Stuart Hogg, a retired Scottish rugby player, went to court and said he didn’t do something wrong. The thing he’s accused of is stalking and misbehaving towards his wife Gillian.
The 31-year-old player Stuart, who has played 100 times for his country and is Scotland’s all-time leading try-scorer, pleaded not guilty to three charges at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.
He was accused of stalking and engaging in conduct that caused his wife Gillian to become frightened and anxious at properties in Glasgow and Hawick, Roxburghshire, between January 2017 and March 2019.
Allegedly he shouted and abused her and behaved aggressively, repeatedly accusing her of infidelity. He repeatedly monitored her movements, monitored her communications with others and he also repeatedly attempted to control her family life.
The second charge under the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act alleges similar conduct at properties in Hawick and Devon between April 2019 and March this year.
Another charge against Hogg says he was let go from custody under the condition that he wouldn’t contact his wife except to talk about their kids.
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The former British and Irish Lion has denied three charges of intimidating his estranged partner with his actions. Last week, Hogg posted to his 182,000 followers on Instagram that he had “reset” at a rehab clinic following his arrest in February.
The day after Scotland defeated England in the Calcutta Cup, he was arrested after an incident at the home of his estranged wife.
He wrote on social media:
“I was lost, needed help, direction, time away from the spotlight to be able to take a deep breath and think.
“I’ve been so concerned about what people thought of me, how I was coming across, the impact I would have on them and how I would survive the day. I lived every moment in my head and it wasn’t healthy.
“Spending time at a rehabilitation centre, allowed me to reset, learn about myself and talk about how I felt, without being judged.
“It’s not been easy but it was the right thing to do. Taking accountability was the first step in the right direction. I accept I have made mistakes and understand why l acted as I did.”
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