Scottish Government Investigation
The Daily Record reports that Alex Salmond, Scotland's former First Minister, is the subject of a Scottish Government investigation and has been reported to the police over allegations of sexual assault.
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Alex Salmond reported to cops over allegations of sexual assault
The former first minister has denied the allegations and launched legal proceedings.
By David Clegg - Daily Record
Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond has been reported to police over sexual assault allegations after two staff members complained about historic behaviour dating back to his time as First Minister.
And the former SNP leader has been accused of carrying out an attack on one of the female employees in the First Minister’s official Edinburgh residence in December 2013.
The allegations - which will send reverberations through the political world - were passed to the police by Scottish Government officials after an internal probe.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "We can confirm that Alex Salmond has initiated legal proceedings against the Scottish Government and as a result we are restricted in what we can say.
"However, the SG will defend its position vigorously. As a matter of principle and integrity, it is vital that any allegations of harrassment are treated seriously and investigated thoroughly, regardless of the identity of the party involved."
A Police Scotland spokesman added: “Police Scotland is not going to comment on whether an inquiry is ongoing.”
Salmond issued a denial of the allegations last night and revealed he has been engaged in legal action against the Government.
He said: “For many months now, and on the advice of Senior Counsel, I have attempted to persuade the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government that she is behaving unlawfully in the application of a complaints procedure, introduced by her more than three years after I left office.
"This is a procedure so unjust that even now I have not been allowed to see and therefore to properly challenge the case against me. I have not been allowed to see the evidence.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/alex-salmond-reported-cops-over-13129661
Alex Salmond reported to cops over allegations of sexual assault
The former first minister has denied the allegations and launched legal proceedings.
By David Clegg - Daily Record
Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond has been reported to police over sexual assault allegations after two staff members complained about historic behaviour dating back to his time as First Minister.
And the former SNP leader has been accused of carrying out an attack on one of the female employees in the First Minister’s official Edinburgh residence in December 2013.
The allegations - which will send reverberations through the political world - were passed to the police by Scottish Government officials after an internal probe.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "We can confirm that Alex Salmond has initiated legal proceedings against the Scottish Government and as a result we are restricted in what we can say.
"However, the SG will defend its position vigorously. As a matter of principle and integrity, it is vital that any allegations of harrassment are treated seriously and investigated thoroughly, regardless of the identity of the party involved."
A Police Scotland spokesman added: “Police Scotland is not going to comment on whether an inquiry is ongoing.”
Salmond issued a denial of the allegations last night and revealed he has been engaged in legal action against the Government.
He said: “For many months now, and on the advice of Senior Counsel, I have attempted to persuade the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government that she is behaving unlawfully in the application of a complaints procedure, introduced by her more than three years after I left office.
"This is a procedure so unjust that even now I have not been allowed to see and therefore to properly challenge the case against me. I have not been allowed to see the evidence.
