A SCOTS actor is accused of rape and abuse against four different women.
River City star Iain Robertson faces a total of eight charges which span between January 2004 and April 2020.
Iain Robertson faces earlier accusations of breach of the peace and assault
Not known, clear with picture deskRobertson joined River City in 2017 and became a fan favourite[/caption]
Photographed by Alan PeeblesAn explosive scene on Scots soap where Robertson played Stevie O’Hara[/caption]
The 44-year-old – who latterly played Stevie O’Hara in the BBC soap – had his attendance excused for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.
The allegation of rape involving one women is claimed to have occurred on “various occasions” in 2018 and 2019 at addresses in the city’s west end and southside.
Robertson faces a separate charge of engaging in a course of abusive behaviour towards her.
This includes accusations that he was “controlling” and did “psychologically manipulate her”
Among other allegations are that Robertson told others the woman was “mentally unstable”.
He is also alleged to have kicked household objects, grabbed her by the neck, hounded her by phone and text messages, sent her unwanted presents and tried to make her “fearful” of reporting him to the police.
Robertson faces earlier accusations of breach of the peace and assault against the first woman listed on the indictment.
It is claimed the Bafta-winning actor shouted, swore and made derogatory comments towards her.
He is also alleged to have poured the contents of a bottle of wine over her.
These incidents are alleged to have occurred at a property in Glasgow’s southside.
Roberston is further accused of two charges of assault as well as threatening and abusive behaviour towards another woman over a three-year period.
Prosecutors list a number of accusations, including him trying to control where she went and isolating her from friends and family.
He is also alleged to have persistently contacted her and sent unwanted gifts to her work.
It is alleged Robertson injured the woman by lunging at her, causing her to fall onto a bed.
GettyThe star of a hit BBC show has been accused of rape and abuse against four women[/caption]
He is further alleged to have dragged her by the hair into a room.
Robertson is also claimed to have been involved in abusive behaviour towards a fourth woman.
The indictment claims he was aggressive, manipulative, pushed her on the body and uttered sexual remarks.
Gary Allan KC, defending, today told the hearing that a special defence of consent has been lodged for one of the charges.
Mr Allan said: “A joint minute of agreed evidence has been settled between parties and Mr Robertson pleads not guilty.”
Both the advocate and prosecutor John Keenan KC agreed that a trial could be set.
Lord Arthurson fixed a trial which is scheduled to begin in June 2026 at the High Court in Glasgow. The case could last six days.
Robertson, of Carbeth, Stirlingshire, remains on bail meantime.
Robertson had joined River City in 2017. He had previously played Lex in the cult Glasgow gang film Small Faces.
Among his other credits are Grange Hill, Rab C Nesbitt and the paranormal series Sea of Souls.
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