US EditionStuart Hogg: Former Scotland Rugby Captain Showing ‘Complete Compliance’ with Order in Domestic Abuse Case
- In November 2024, Stuart Hogg, former captain of Scotland’s rugby team, admitted guilt at Selkirk Sheriff Court to one count of domestic abuse involving his now separated wife.
- In January 2025, Sheriff Peter Paterson imposed a community service sentence on Hogg, requiring him to be supervised for twelve months, along with a five-year restriction prohibiting any contact with Mrs. Hogg, instead of jail time.
- Hogg admitted shouting, swearing, monitoring, and sending alarming messages to his wife over five years, including over 200 texts in a few hours, which caused her distress.
- Sheriff Paterson praised Hogg for fully adhering to the order and indicated that no additional reviews are expected, while SNP leader Stephen Flynn called for Hogg to have his MBE revoked.
- Hogg’s legal compliance with the order allowed the court to end reviews, but his domestic abuse case sparked calls to revoke his 2024 New Year Honours MBE and highlighted ongoing scrutiny of abuse in sports.
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Stuart Hogg: Sheriff notes ex-Scotland rugby captain's 'compliance' with order in domestic abuse case
A court heard how Stuart Hogg, 32, berated his estranged wife for "not being fun", and once sent more than 200 text messages to her in the space of a few hours which caused her to suffer a panic attack.
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