Ex-scotland Rugby Captain Hogg Spared Jail After Admitting He Abused Wife
- Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg was sentenced to one-year supervision for domestic abuse, avoiding jail after admitting to abusing his estranged wife.
- Hogg was also given a five-year non-harassment order and had previously breached bail conditions by contacting his wife excessively.
- Authorities urged victims to report abuse, highlighting the severe trauma it causes while emphasising that domestic abuse is unacceptable.
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg was sentenced to supervision for a year on Thursday, avoiding a jail term after admitting he had abused his estranged wife over the course of five years.
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The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg when he appeared in court in Scotland on 4 November.
He admitted shouting and swearing, tracking Gillian Hogg's movements and sending her messages that were alarming and distressing in nature.
Sheriff Peter Paterson sentenced Hogg to a community payback order with one year of supervision when he appeared at the court for sentencing on Thursday.