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Innocent Megbolu, 37, was jailed for five years for forcibly raping a woman in her Leith flat on August 21, 2023, despite her struggles and protests, after she had asked him to leave.

Megbolu, formerly of Seacole Square, Craigmillar, Edinburgh, was also subjected to an indefinite non-harassment order barring contact with the victim.

Judge Alistair Watson at the High Court in Edinburgh told him: "The degree of harm caused by you in committing this crime must be considered as particularly high." He noted: "Her evidence was she was crying and shouting and yet you continued with your conduct," adding that the offence occurred in her home where she should feel safe.

Megbolu denied the rape but was convicted by a jury.

An acquaintance testified: "She told me that he flipped her over - like a wrestling move." The victim appeared shaking, tired, and in shock afterward.

Another woman received a call from the victim, who said: "She said she had been raped."

Defence counsel Jonathan Campbell said Megbolu, a married father-of-two with a Nigerian university degree and prior work in the care sector, understood a custodial sentence was "inevitable" as a first offender. His "principal concern is for his family and the impact the conviction will have on them," and deportation is "highly likely" post-sentence.

Megbolu was placed indefinitely on the sex offenders' register.

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A celebrity baker who crafted cakes for Hollywood stars and royalty faces jail after being caught in a Scottish police pedophile sting.

David Duncan, 41, responded to an online ad for female escorts but was informed the girls were 14 and 15 years old. Unbeknownst to him, he was communicating with an undercover officer in Operation Overview, a 2022 initiative that has arrested dozens of high-harm threats to children.

The married father of two, who employs nine at his cake business, designed a 10-tiered wedding cake featured at the UK premiere of "You're Cordially Invited" alongside Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. He also created replica cakes of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, and was photographed with the late Queen and then-Prince Charles.

Duncan traveled to Motherwell, Lanarkshire, where police confronted him. He claimed no intent for sexual activity and planned to expose the operation.

At Hamilton Sheriff Court, he denied wrongdoing but was convicted by jury of attempting to obtain sexual services from a child under 18. Duncan admitted to regular escort use due to lack of intimacy with his wife, telling jurors: "I know the moral situation and how this all looks and the fact that I'm a married man with two kids and I know its awful.

"We've been together for a long time and we are best of friends but when it comes to that side of things then it's not there but if the person I had met had been above legal age then it wouldn't have mattered."

He added: "My worry was that these girls had potentially been trafficked and I had to get the address.

"I came across this as if it was real, I thought it was a real situation."

A phone search revealed a note: "I'm going to meet a blonde 15-year-old. I will not take part in any sexual services but will give them the money as if I'm playing along. I will say ill and then leave and then report the address to the police."

Depute fiscal Rebecca Clark told jurors:

"He wants you to believe that he is some modern day hero who is far better than the police and that only he could save those children.

"David Duncan clearly thinks he is a very clever man and that by taking 60 seconds to write a note on his phone is all that it would take to convince the police, me and all of you that he was not trying to buy a child but I was not buying his story, the question is are you?"

Defense counsel Kieran Clegg said: "It is a serious offence and custody will be at the forefront of the court's mind."

Sheriff Louise Gallacher deferred sentencing on first-time offender Duncan until November for reports, continued bail, and placed him on the sex offenders' register.

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Brian Thomson was convicted of three charges on 20 August 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. 

The Crown led evidence which showed Thomson, 67, began sexually offending when he was 12-years-old in 1970.  

Over the next seven years, he repeatedly assaulted and raped a young girl to her injury at locations in the East Lothian area.  

Thomson was also found guilty of sexually abusing a woman in the 1980s and 1990s, including raping her at a hospital in Edinburgh. 

On 16 September 2025, at the same court, Thomson was sentenced to 11 years in custody. 

His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely and indefinite non-harassment orders were also granted.  

Fiona Kirkby, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said:  

“Brian Thomson has now been held accountable and will face the consequences of his despicable behaviour, which took place several decades ago.  

“Despite this, we were able to build a strong case which demonstrated his guilt and the lasting emotional trauma he caused his victims. 

“I would like to thank them for reporting these devastating crimes. This prosecution would not have been possible without them.  

“This conviction should send a clear message to those who seek to sexually abuse others. COPFS will continue to pursue justice and prosecute sexual offenders – regardless of when the offending took place. 

“To anyone affected by similar crime: you are not alone. Please consider reporting your experience to the police when you feel ready and able. 

“You will be listened to and supported by our trauma-informed staff as we seek to use all the tools available to us prosecute those responsible.”  

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A 39-year-old man has been jailed for nine years for serious sexual offences in the Falkirk and West Lothian areas.

Kevin Malloy was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, 13 August, 2025. He was convicted at the same court on Friday, 4 July, 2025, for offences against three women which took place between April 2021 and October 2022.

He was also issued with a non-harassment order.

Detective Constable Donna Smith said:

“Malloy subjected his victims to appalling abuse, and he will now face the consequences of his abhorrent actions.

“We remain committed to investigating all reports of domestic and sexual offending and ensuring those responsible are brought to justice. Anyone affected can be assured they will be listened to, supported and treated with the utmost professionalism and care by specially trained officers and our partner agencies.”

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A former Edinburgh Academy teacher exploited a position of trust to physically and sexually abuse young boys, a court has ruled.

John Young was found to have targeted pupils while employed as a PE teacher at the independent school in the capital between 1966 and 1993. 

The 91-year-old was deemed medically unfit to be criminally tried or to appear in court. 

However, following an Examination of Facts at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, the Sheriff ruled that Young had repeatedly abused children, with 26 charges found to be established   

Prosecutor Fiona Kirkby, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said: 

“The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service consistently and successfully strives to secure justice for those affected by non-recent abuse. 

“John Young systematically abused young boys, over a period of 27 years, while holding a significant position of trust as their teacher at the Edinburgh Academy. 

“He had a duty of care to nurture and support these children but instead intentionally exploited his power to violate and humiliate them. 

“This Examination of Facts is a public airing of the facts and an acknowledgement that what happened to these children in the past was criminal. It should never have occurred.  

“It is now a matter of public record that Young committed offences including lewd and libidinous behaviour, indecent assault and cruel and unnatural treatment. 

“The court’s finding today also sends a clear message to abusers: no matter who you are, when the abuse happened or how long after the event it is reported, there will be a robust response from prosecutors.” 

Evidence was heard from 24 former pupils – and a further three witnesses - during the hearing. 

Some of the victims detailed how the teacher would use violence to punish pupils for perceived bad behaviour, including punching them or hitting them with a cricket bat, megaphone or wooden wedge.  

Many told how they continue to be traumatised and struggle to trust figures of authority because of the abuse they suffered.  

The court had previously determined that the accused was not fit to stand trial and ordered an Examination of Facts, where the Procurator Fiscal depute and the defence led evidence, which was tested before a sheriff. 

Procurator Fiscal Fiona Kirkby added:

“Sexual abuse and the use of force upon children is a crime. 

“To any victim of such offending, we urge you to report it when you feel ready and able to do so. Be assured you will be listened to and supported. We remain committed to investigating and pursuing those culpable to seek conclusions.”  

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A paramedic who secretly gave a pregnant woman an abortion drug, killing their unborn child, has been jailed for 10 years and six months.

Stephen Doohan, who was a clinical team leader with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), administered the drug after he found out the woman was pregnant with his baby.

The woman, who did not know Doohan was married when they were in a relationship, suffered a miscarriage after the 33-year-old crushed pills into a syringe and injected her as she lay in bed at his Edinburgh home in 2023.

Doohan pleaded guilty to assault, sexual assault and causing the woman to have an abortion at the High Court in Glasgow last month.

Judge Lord Colbeck said Doohan had put his victim, who has not been named, "through considerable pain over a number of days, and left her facing a lifetime of pain and loss".

He added: "You researched and planned what you did to your victim.

"You used resources available to you as a paramedic before manipulating the woman and executing that plan under the guise of consensual sexual activity.

"You left her in what can only be described as considerable pain and anguish over the prospect of losing her child before she did, in fact, do so.

"The offences committed by you, frankly, are almost as serious as any this court is ever asked to sentence."

The judge stated the emotional victim impact statement he had read "radiates with raw pain" suffered by the woman.

Lord Colbeck also imposed a non-harassment order for an indeterminate period of time on the 33-year-old.

Doohan previously featured in a BBC documentary series, Paramedics on Scene.

He was suspended by the ambulance service after it learned of what he had done and he is no longer employed by them.

Doohan - who was married at the time – met the woman in Spain while he was on holiday in 2021.

He did not tell her that he was married and they remained in contact.

She found out she was pregnant with his child in March 2023 and by this time he had temporarily separated from his wife.

The court heard that the woman was at his home in the Grange area of Edinburgh a couple of days after he learned of the pregnancy.

She was in bed when he did something she could not see, but she said she was not "suspicious of his actions" at that time.

The court heard how he used the syringe on her and the woman began to suffer stomach cramps the next day.

Later at his flat, he gave her diazepam for the pain.

The court heard how she ended up in a "deep sleep" and awoke to find Doohan "initiating sexual contact".

This time she was suspicious of what he was doing but she was also feeling the effects of the diazepam.

When Doohan left the room, the woman took the chance to look under the mattress and found star-shaped tablets and a syringe with tablets crushed inside.

After searching online, she found matching images for drugs that could induce a termination.

'Appalling case'

Doohan initially denied what he had done before sobbing and claiming he was "scared".

He said he had got the pills from a doctor but insisted they would not work as it was the wrong dose.

The court heard how Doohan and the woman went to hospital but he pleaded that he would be arrested if she "told the truth".

The next day, the woman collapsed in the shower and had to return to hospital.

This time she insisted Doohan did not come in the examination room.

It soon emerged that she had suffered a miscarriage.

The court heard Doohan bought the woman gifts including perfume and tickets for a football match to keep her quiet.

But she eventually reported him to the ambulance service, the information was passed to police and Doohan was arrested.

Prosecutor Scott McKenzie said the woman has been "significantly affected" by her ordeal.

Mark Stewart KC, defending, said Doohan was "deeply sorry" for what he had done.

The lawyer added he had issues at the time which affected his "judgement and decision making" although that did not excuse what happened.

When he was convicted, the ambulance service said: "This is an appalling case, and our thoughts are with the victim.

"We recognise the courage it must have taken for her to come forward and speak out.

"As soon as we learned of the serious allegations and charges against Doohan, we immediately took action to protect the public and liaised with Police Scotland."

'Calculated and heinous actions'

Fiona Kirkby, the procurator fiscal for high court sexual offences, said: "Stephen Doohan's calculated and heinous actions caused the loss of the victim's pregnancy, robbing her of plans she had for the future.

"He has now been held accountable for this fundamental breach of trust.

"While offences like this are thankfully rare, I hope this prosecution sends a clear message to all those who seek to inflict sexual harm towards women.

"We recognise that reporting sexual offending can be difficult but would urge anyone affected to come forward and seek support when they feel ready to do so."

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for numerous child sexual offences in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Roderick Bryce-Hagain, also known as Roderick Bryce-Stafford, aged 52, of Milton Road West, Edinburgh, was sentenced to 22 years in prison, with a five-year extended licence period, at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday (1/7). The judge also deemed Bryce-Hagain a dangerous offender.

Following a three-week trial at Oxford Crown Court, which concluded on 24 April, a jury unanimously found Bryce-Hagain guilty of:

• Eleven counts of sexual assault
• Four counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child
• Three counts of rape
• Three counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
• Three counts of causing a child to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity
• Two counts of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent
• Two counts of inciting a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity
• Two counts of inciting a child to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity
• One count of attempted rape
• One count of causing a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity

Bryce-Hagain sexually abused four boys in Oxfordshire and Berkshire over several years.

Bryce-Hagain was charged by postal requisition on 18 October 2023.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Nicola Fullerton, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: 

“I would like to thank the victims for the strength and courage they have shown throughout this long investigation.

“We would encourage sexual offence victims to come forward to police, no matter how long ago offences occurred.

“We will listen and do everything possible to bring offenders like Roderick Bryce-Hagain to justice.”

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A former soldier who attempted to penetrate a woman with a syringe containing his semen while she slept has been jailed and placed on the sex offenders register.

Brad Albutt, 40, sexually assaulted the victim on three separate occasions - twice with the sharp implement - over a 12 month period at a property in Edinburgh. The ex-serviceman, who was a corporal with the 1st Battalion, The Rifles, was forced to confess about his depraved acts when the woman woke up to find him holding the syringe and a tub containing his semen.

Albutt pleaded guilty to the three sex attacks at a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in December last year and sentencing has been delayed on several occasions to obtain a psychiatric report. He also admitted to charges of assaulting the woman by punching her to the body and breaching bail conditions, all between October 2022 and October 2023.

Albutt returned to the dock for sentencing on Monday where Sheriff Kevin McCarron said there was no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence.

Sheriff McCarron said: “These offences spanned a period of one year and involved a significant violation of your victim. More worrying, these offences were planned by you.

“I am taking into account your background and it is also obvious you have served your country for a significant period of time and placed yourself at risk. To balance that, there must have been awful consequences for your victim of your actions.”

Albutt was jailed for 20 months and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. He was also handed a non-harassment order banning him from contacting the victim for the next 10 years.

Lawyer Paul Smith, defending, told the court Albutt, c/o the Scottish Veterans, Canongate, Edinburgh, was a South African national and had moved to the UK in 2000. Mr Smith said his client had joined the British Army in 2008 and had served two tours in Afghanistan before leaving in July last year.

The court heard Albutt had been working recently with Lothian Buses and the criminal justice social work reports had been deemed him a low risk of re-offending. The court was previously told the first syringe attack took place as the woman slept at Albutt’s former home in the capital in October 2022.

Fiscal depute Ruaridh Allison said the woman had woken up to find she was being penetrated by an object.

Mr Allison said: “The accused was sitting on the sofa and she reached down and removed an object from her vagina and realised it was a syringe. She described it as being a very thin syringe unlike one she had seen before.

“She chose not to confront him at that time and gave the syringe back to him. Following this she lay down and pretended to go to sleep.”

Mr Allison said the woman was subsequently attacked by the squaddie with the syringe for a second time the following week.

He said: “She fell asleep on the couch while she understood the accused to be in the spare room. Around 11.30pm she woke up to find the accused beside her feet at the couch and noticed he was holding something in his hand.

“When she asked what he was holding he attempted to hide the object. She tried to grab the object and found it again to be a syringe and there was also a small tub sitting on the couch. When she asked, the accused then disclosed to her that both the syringe and the tub contained samples of his semen.”

The court was told the woman reported the shocking attacks to the police and a forensic examination conducted later that night had found her DNA on the syringe.

Mr Allison said Albutt had also sexually assaulted the woman as she slept by penetrating her with his fingers in October 2022.

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A paedophile threatened to hide the ashes of his partner’s dead child when she left him after finding out he was a child sex offender.

Robert Knight made the despicable threat to dispose of the urn containing the remains of the child “in a bush” after the woman had packed her bags and fled the family home.

The victim moved away with her young son after 38-year-old Knight had been outed on social media as a pervert by a paedo hunter group in 2023.

Knight also sent the woman death threats, texted an image of him holding a handgun and threatened to pour petrol through the door of a relative.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told the pervert bombarded the terrified victim with texts, emails and social media messages on Snapchat and WhatsApp in an attempt to speak to her.

The court was told Knight made 107 phone calls and sent 29 emails threatening her family members and demanding she give him money over a 48 hour period in August 2023.

Knight also sent letters, turned up at the woman’s new Edinburgh home and even left messages after hacking into her BBC iPlayer and Netflix accounts in a bid to contact her.

Prosecutor Eilidh Grant read out a prepared written narrative on Tuesday, July 3, stating Knight had made numerous threats to harm the woman and her family including the vile threat to hide the ashes of her dead child.

Ms Grant said: “On February 23, 2023, the accused sent text messages which read ‘Your family will pay. I (sic) make sure you have to move far away from your family for them causing this.

‘If you don’t call in five I gonna put [child’s name] in a bush hidden in case you called the police you won’t get him back. Hope your happy.’

“The reference to [the child] is a reference to [the woman’s] son who had passed away several years prior and who’s ashes she kept in her home with the accused.

“As a result of this comment she sought to end all contact with the accused. The following day she contacted police to report these various threats made by the accused.”

The court also heard Knight had deliberately driven his car at a male friend of the woman and knocked him over before shouting “I’ll come back and I’ll you” at the terrified victim.

Knight was arrested and appeared in court in September 2023 and after being released on bail he posted a picture of a black handgun to the family group chat before panicking and deleting the image.

The thug, from South Queensferry, then sent a picture of him holding the gun to a relative and stated he “had plans” for his ex-partner.

He added: “If I don’t get to see my son, then she won’t either. I’ll plead guilty, I’ve nothing to lose.”

Police were alerted to the threats and armed officers raided Knight’s home where they found “a black imitation handgun” during a search of the property on October 10, 2023.

Knight appeared from custody at the capital’s sheriff court for sentencing on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to the offences.

Sheriff Fergus Thomson jailed Knight for a total of three years and seven months and issued him with a 10 year non-harassment order that bans him from any contact with the victim.

Knight was caught sending a series of disgusting sexual comments and images of his penis to who he believed was a 12-year-old girl in August last year.

He was in fact in contact with an adult decoy from a paedo hunter group and was jailed for 340 days and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely after pleading guilty in January this year.

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A 25-year-old man has been sentenced after being convicted of a serious sexual assault in Edinburgh.

Rowan McKenna attacked a woman at a property in the west of the city in July 2023.

He was jailed for 10 years and six months and placed on the Sex Offenders Register when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, 2 June, 2025, after being previously convicted for the serious sexual assault and an assault to injury.

Detective Sergeant Craig Donnelly said: “My thoughts are with the woman who showed immense strength in assisting our investigation. I hope this sentencing brings her some form of comfort.

“We are committed to bringing those responsible for sexual abuse to justice. We work with a range of partner agencies to support victims and carry out investigations.

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A former secondary school teacher who sent vile videos of himself to ex-pupils has been given a community sentence.

Gilles Brown, a former history and modern studies teacher, was earlier convicted after a trial of sending lewd videos to three young women.

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A former maths teacher has been spared jail over sexual abuse he committed on a pupil more than 40 years ago, due to his age and infirmity.

Michael McCue indecently assaulted a number of students at the former Page Moss School, later Bowring Community Sports College in Huyton, Liverpool, over the course of several decades. Fresh allegations surfaced last year after another victim came forward.

The now 91-year-old has been put behind bars on several occasions previously as a result of his crimes - but he was spared the same fate this time, the Liverpool Echo reported.

Liverpool Crown Court heard on Monday (March 24) that McCue "abused his clear position of trust" a the school, which closed in 2009 after merging with Knowsley Hey High School to form the Lord Derby Academy, in order to sexually assault the then teenage boy in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

This included him touching and stroking the complainant's legs before putting his hands into his pockets and waistband and touching his penis while commenting "you like that" and "you know what I want".

David Polglase, prosecuting, outlined how the defendant, of Dolphin Road in Currie, near Edinburgh, would also take hold of the pupil's hand and place it onto his own penis.

McCue was initially said to have "befriended" his student by speaking of his "adventures to the mountains, Scotland and skiing", offering to pay for him to go on school trips and inviting him to play billiards at his home address while "comforting him" when he was targeted by bullies.

However, he then went on to assault the boy in his classroom while "positioning himself so as not to be seen by other pupils". Mr Polglase described how the victim "couldn't believe what was happening", but said that his "age and vulnerability prevented him from speaking up".

McCue would also abuse the boy after giving him detention. The pensioner was interviewed by detectives in May last year after the complainant disclosed the attacks, but denied the allegation and stated that he "must have got the wrong teacher".

The victim of the assaults told the court from the witness box: "From a young age, I was subjected to manipulation from someone who I was supposed to trust. This has driven me to attempt to take my own life on several occasions. In moments of despair, I feel like there is no escape from the pain that haunts me daily.

"The journey to recovery is long and fraught with challenges. Each day is a battle against the shadow of my past. I'm constantly reminded of the innocence that was stolen from me. He stole what should have been the formative years of my life, shaping me to being a responsible and normal man.

"He stole these opportunities from me for his own sexual gratification. I seek justice not only for myself but for all of the victims of abuse who have suffered in silence."

McCue has previously appeared before the law for sexual offences on four occasions. This saw him receive 15 months for three counts of indecent assault in 2001, six months for similar counts in 2004, a suspended prison sentence in 2006, two years in 2014 for a total of 12 offences and a further suspended jail term in 2016.

David Watson, defending, said on his behalf: "He is 91 years of age. That goes hand in hand with his health. There was a hospital admission relatively recently, in August and September last year, for a period of two weeks due to stomach issues.

"The defendant suffers significant issues with incontinence. He wears a pad for these purposes. He cannot be far from a lavatory at any time. He has significant mobility issues.

"The defendant is effectively housebound. He leaves his house very rarely. Sometimes, a neighbour will take him to withdraw cash and matters of that sort. Under his own steam, he is not able to leave the house. He would be significantly vulnerable in a custodial setting through his age and infirmity.

"He has not offended since his very first conviction. The court can be confident that he will not offend again. Justice has been served on this defendant with suspended sentences, and, in my submission, given his age and infirmity, should be again."

McCue admitted 10 counts of indecent assault. Appearing in the dock wearing a grey coat and glasses and walking with the aid of two sticks, he was handed a 24-month imprisonment suspended for two years.

Sentencing, District Judge Gwyn Jones said: "You were a teacher at that school in your mid-50s, where the public and students alike would look up to you. However, behind that respectable façade, you were a sexual deviant who used his position to take advantage of those who you felt were vulnerable.

"You had an unhealthy desire to satisfy your own sexual needs, having no regard whatsoever to the pain and trauma of those victims who you have offended against. By targeting these students, you took away their innocence and the opportunity to grow up without the trauma we have heard of in court today.

"You were betraying your profession. He felt he was powerless and that he could do very little. It has had a significant adverse impact on his life to date.

"The past is catching up. You are now 91 years of age. You are not in the best of health. You are living a solitary life in your own home. You have little, if any, social life.

"I am satisfied, for the reasons I have outlined, that the risk you pose can be managed in the community. You have a home that may be lost if you were given a lengthy custodial sentence and any work that could meaningfully be done within a prison environment may not be capable of being concluded in that period of time."

McCue was also told to pay court costs of £1,000 within 28 days and will be required to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years. He then stood at the conclusion of the hearing and said: "Your honour, thank you very much."

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A sexually violent chef branded an "extreme danger to women" has been jailed for 12 years.

Scott Wilson, 33, was convicted of a spate of offences - including multiple rapes - against a woman over the course of several years.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said Wilson's abuse initially began with him calling the woman names, sending her abusive messages, and acting in an aggressive manner towards her.

Wilson, from Edinburgh, later became violent. COPFS said his attacks included striking his victim on the head while uttering threats to harm her and her family.

On one occasion, Wilson forced his way into a bathroom while armed with a knife and held the woman there against her will.

He then subjected her to a sustained and violent assault, causing her severe injuries.

Wilson was also said to have raped the woman while she was asleep and unable to give consent.

Judge Jane Farquharson KC noted that during one attack, the woman thought Wilson was going to kill her and when she asked him to pass on her love to her mother, he "spat on her".

In addition, Wilson was also convicted of being in possession of cocaine on a number of occasions between July 2018 and June 2023.

Judge Farquharson said: "Your behaviour particularly when under the influence of cocaine was cruel and abusive, intimidating and on too many occasions directly threatening, both to her and members of her family."

The judge said drugs made Wilson "irrational and jealous", with messages shown in court highlighting his self-described "Jekyll and Hyde nature".

Judge Farquharson added: "You left the complainer feeling worthless and responsible for your actions."

Wilson denied any wrongdoing but was in November found guilty of seven charges following a trial at the High Court in Livingston.

The charges included threatening or abusive behaviour; three counts of rape; abduction, assault to severe injury and danger of life; and being in possession of a controlled drug.

Katrina Parkes, procurator fiscal for high court sexual offences, said: "Scott Wilson is a violent and predatory individual who poses an extreme danger to women.

"This type of offending has no place in Scotland and the victim should be commended for her bravery, which has resulted in this prosecution and conviction."

Wilson was handed a 16-year extended sentence when he returned to the dock on Wednesday, with 12 years in jail and four years on licence once released back into the community.

He was also added to the sex offenders' register indefinitely and banned from contacting his victim.

Detective Constable Thomas Bridge said: "Wilson is a violent individual who showed no remorse for his abusive actions.

"I would like to commend the victim for her strength in coming forward to report these crimes.

"The information was essential in helping us build the case against him, and I hope this outcome provides her with some sense of closure."

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A VIOLENT sex offender has been jailed for nine years after orchestrating a series of fire attacks on homes of potential witnesses in his upcoming court case.

Josh Neil, 25, hired two men from Aberdeen to terrorise a family while behind bars, demanding that they set fire to the doors of addresses in Penicuik, Midlothian with promise of payment if they provided video footage as proof.

Four separate attacks were carried out in the town, with two of them endangering the lives of young children present in the homes.

Stephen Barry and Ty Hyland, both from Aberdeen, were part of a gang that struck after the mum made physical and sexual accusations against a man.

As previously reported by the Press and Journal, Neil admitted acting with others while he was in Peterhead’s HMP Grampian and Barlinnie Prison, in Glasgow, to wilfully set fire to two homes in Penicuik in November 2022 and May 2023.

He further pled guilty to disorderly conduct in November 2022 while acting with others when an accelerant was poured over the door of a house.

Neil is currently serving a sentence for a conviction of serious abuse against a woman, with his earliest possible release date being December 2027.

However, on Friday he was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh to another nine years for offences related to the fire attacks.

His nine-year jail term will be served following his present stint behind bars.

Detective sergeant Narelle Allan said: “Josh Neil will now face the consequences of his despicable actions.

“I hope his conviction and sentencing will bring justice to all involved, who have shown great strength in reporting what happened to them.”

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A 37-year-old man will spend the next 13 years in prison after he was sentenced for serious sexual offences, violence and abusive behaviour.

Anthony Gibson came to the attention of police in November 2020 when it was discovered he had abused two women.

Following initial inquiries, it was apparent Gibson had subjected other women to his abusive behaviour. His offences occurred in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lanarkshire and Fife.

As a result of the ongoing enquiries, Gibson was arrested and charged in connection with serious sexual assaults, violence and abusive and controlling behaviour.

He was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, 11 November, 2024.