SNP 'ignored' sex assault rap politician complaints

A COUNCILLOR has told a jury that he went to the police after the SNP “downplayed or ignored” his complaints about the behaviour of one of the party’s leading politicians.

- BY TIM BUGLER

It is alleged that Jordan Linden climbed into the complainant’s bunk and caressed him when they were in Spain attending a Catalan national event.

The alleged victim, then aged 18-years-old, was giving evidence yesterday at Falkirk Sheriff Court on the fourth day of the trial.

He said Linden had been working or volunteering at the time for an SNP MSP.

Recalling the alleged incident, the witness said: “In the aftermath of one of the nights out, we all sort of raced each other back and Mr Linden and I were first and went pretty much straight to bed.

“Then, in the night Mr Linden came into the top bunk beside me.

“His presence woke me up.