SNP Leader Convicted of Sexual Assault

0:00On March 26th, a former SNP council leader in Scotland has been convicted of sexually assaulting three men. Jordan Linden, once the head of North Lanarkshire Council, was found guilty on 10 charges at Falcourt Sheriff Court. He stepped down from that leadership role back in 2022, right after the allegations surfaced. Linden also held a key position, chairing the Scottish Youth Parliament. Prosecutors brought 15 charges against him in total, covering sexual assault, sexual communication, and stalking. Throughout the trial, he denied every single one. The jury cited with the prosecution on 10 counts, marking a major outcome in the case. Details on sentencing are still pending, as this breaking story develops authorities expect more updates soon from the court.