Alex Salmond stands trial today on allegations that he sexually assaulted ten women while serving as Scotland’s First Minister. Mr Salmond will face 14 charges at the High Court in Edinburgh this morning.
The charges – which the former First Minister says he will vigorously defend – include allegations of ten sexual assaults, two indecent assaults, one attempted rape and an assault with intent to rape.
Mr Salmond has pled not guilty to all charges and the trial before judge Lady Dorrian is expected to last for four weeks.
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