Salmond was found not guilty by a jury at the High Court in Edinburgh of 13 charges including attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. Judge Lady Dorrian discharged Salmond and he said: "Thank you my lady," before leaving the courtroom. The former first minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and returned a not proven verdict on a charge of sexual assault with intent to rape. Salmond had denied all the charges and giving evidence claimed some were "deliberate fabrications for a political purpose".

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2020 15:00 UTC