Former River City actor Iain Robertson is sentenced after being found guilty of rape and sexual assaults, according to multiple UK news outlets. BBC News and other reports say the 45-year-old, who played Stevie O’Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences carried out against a woman between 2004 and 2019. Sky News and the Daily Record report that Robertson is jailed for nine years after a trial. Several outlets also state that the case involved rape of one woman and assaults against other victims. Robertson denied the charges, but was found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow, with the guilty verdict reached last month. Additional outlets report that sentencing is due at the High Court in Edinburgh, where he is scheduled to be sentenced following conviction. One source reports a different sentencing figure, but the majority of coverage says a nine-year prison term is imposed for the offences described.
Iain Robertson jailed for rape and assault following conviction
Key Points
- Iain Robertson, a former River City actor (Stevie O’Hara), is convicted of rape and related sexual assaults.
- Reports say the offences were committed between 2004 and 2019.
- Multiple outlets say he is sentenced to nine years in prison after a High Court trial.
- Several victims are described in coverage, including rape of a woman and assaults of others.
- Robertson denies the charges and was found guilty after the trial held in Glasgow last month.
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3 months ago
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Manchester Evening News
'Violence, coercion and intimidation' - River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for rape and assault
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Evening Standard
Former River City star Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape and assault
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Belfast Telegraph
Former River City star Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape and assault
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The Mirror
Former BBC star Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape and sexual assault
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Glasgow Times
River City actor jailed for 9 years after raping woman and 15-year abuse campaign
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BBC
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Belfast Telegraph
River City actor Iain Robertson to be sentenced after being convicted of rape
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Evening Standard
River City actor Iain Robertson to be sentenced after being convicted of rape
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Yahoo! UK News
River City actor Iain Robertson to be sentenced after being convicted of rape
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