A rape charity has blasted an ally of Alex Salmond for “threatening” the anonymity of the women who accused him of sexual assault.
11.03.2020 - 21:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Two women have given evidence at the High Court in Edinburgh today about alleged inappropriate touching at the hands of Alex Salmond.
The former first minister is facing 14 charges of alleged offences against 10 women, all of which he has pleaded not guilty to.
The women, identified as Woman C and Woman A, described alleged incidents involving Salmond.
Woman A told the trial how Salmond would sometimes kiss her on the lips when he greeted her.
He would move as if going to kiss her cheek then kiss
A rape charity has blasted an ally of Alex Salmond for “threatening” the anonymity of the women who accused him of sexual assault.
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The nine women who accused Alex Salmond of sex offences have claimed complaints against powerful men are being “swept under the carpet”.
A former adviser to Alex Salmond who was a witness for the defence during his trial has branded him a "creep".
A senior Nationalist has said he would be happy for Alex Salmond to return to Holyrood as an MSP.
A former SNP Justice Secretary has added his voice to calls for Alex Salmond to be readmitted to the party.
THE Scottish Government’s top official has been urged to quit over the original sexual misconduct probe into Alex Salmond.
A watchdog found “no evidence” Scottish Government staff leaked information about Alex Salmond and a sexual misconduct probe.
A committee set up to investigate the Scottish Government's handling of misconduct allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond will not meet until after Easter.
It was at 2.45pm yesterday that an announcement came over the High Court’s public address system: “The jury has reached a verdict. This is a verdict.”
Even before Alex Salmond stood trial for sexual offences, the SNP was struggling to contain its tensions.
Alex Salmond has been acquitted of a string of sexual offences including rape.
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Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond has been acquitted on a number of sexual assault charges including one of attempted rape.
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A witness has told Alex Salmond's trial at the High Court in Edinburgh that he wanted to ensure the 'welfare' of a colleague when he entered a room where Salmond and a woman were alone together.
A number of witnesses have been giving evidence for the defence today at Alex Salmond's trial on alleged sexual assault charges in the High Court in Edinburgh.
Former first minister Alex Salmond has been giving evidence at his own trial in Edinburgh.
A witness told the High Court in Edinburgh today that he told Alex Salmond 'behave yourself' after an alleged incident involving a woman in a lift.