Alex Salmond, Scotland's Former First Minister, Arrested

[naomi24]

//Salmond has been under investigation by Police Scotland following a confidential investigation by the Scottish government into allegations by two women that he sexually harassed them several years ago. The Scottish government sent their final report to police in August last year.//

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/24/alex-salmond-scotlands-former-first-minister-arrested

[spathiphyllum]

But.. but... we trust those in political power?? how can this be??

[ToraToraTora]

I thought they found nowt and let him off last week!

[murraymints]

and Nichola has been dragged in for secret illicit meetings with him... he is now dobbing her in..knives are drawn... getting revenge for his ousting following referendum... and..hopefully..they will destroy each other politically....

[murraymints]

TTT the criminal case is proceeding..it was the methodology of Scottish parliament in this matter that went in his favour last week

[naomi24]

murraymints, it will make interesting watching.

[spathiphyllum]

"I thought they found nowt and let him off last week!"

Hard to find evidence of a sexual assault from several years ago.. It's kind of my word Vs yours.

[dannyk13]

There must be some evidence.Latest news is that he has been charged, although they don't say what with.

[spathiphyllum]

it must have to be associated to the face he "has been under investigation by Police Scotland following a confidential investigation by the Scottish government into allegations by two women that he sexually harassed them several years ago."

[choux]

TWO 64 year olds? Is it something in the water?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-46983938

[jno]

easier if you have two complainants, spath. But we'll see.

[youngmafbog]

Personally I shall wait in the trial before passing my judgement.

Nothing like trial by media though is there?

[Jomlett]

Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.

He faced a total of 14 charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

The former SNP leader gave a brief statement outside court saying that he was innocent.

“Let me say from the outset, I am innocent of any criminality whatsoever,” he said. “Now that these proceedings, criminal proceedings are live, it is even more important to respect the court.

He added: “The only thing that I can say is I refute absolutely these allegations of criminality and I will defend myself to the utmost in court. I’ve got great faith in the court system in Scotland.”

[douglas9401]

We have a saying up here:

Jings, crivvens, help ma boab!

Translates roughly as "I don't beLIEVE it!" a la V. Meldrew.

[retrocop]

A total of 14 charges and he intends to defend himself.
Proves the old adage,’A man who is his own advocate has a fool for a client’ or similar words to that effect. :-(

[naomi24]

14 charges. Phew!

[DTCwordfan]

Wait for the trial - however, if he is found not guilty, there will probably be dark smoke and a bad taste around him.....

[douglas9401]

I don't think he intends to defend himself in the legal sense, retrocop, he has a team of lawyers for that.

He said he will defend himself to the utmost.

[douglas9401]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46984747

[DTCwordfan]

so if he wins, all you Scottish taxpayers are going to end up paying £2-3 each, maybe up to a fiver.....good value of the taxpayers' money?

[retrocop]

Douglas
I seem to recall about a month ago he was asking for crowd funding as the poor soul had nae a sporran to pee in.