Former BBC soap actor Iain Robertson has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a woman and assaulting two others. The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC's Scottish soap River City, was convicted of five offences, including domestic abuse, against three women between 2004 and 2019.
Details of the offences
Robertson was found guilty last month of a total of five offences. He raped one woman between 2018 and 2019 and sexually assaulted her on a separate occasion, according to the Daily Record. The offences also included domestic abuse against two other women over a 15-year period.
Sentencing at Edinburgh High Court
At Edinburgh High Court on Thursday, judge Lady Drummond sentenced Robertson to nine years in prison, with an additional three-year supervision period. He was also added to the sex offenders' register indefinitely and made subject to indefinite non-harassment orders. Robertson, who attended the hearing via videolink from prison dressed in a blue top, showed no reaction as the sentence was handed down.
Impact and legal consequences
The indefinite registration as a sex offender and non-harassment orders mean Robertson will be subject to strict conditions for the rest of his life. The case highlights the ongoing issue of domestic abuse and sexual violence, with the justice system imposing significant penalties for such crimes.
