Man shared intimate video of woman without her consent
A 30-year-old man who sent a video of himself having sex with a woman to another person without her consent has been given a ten-month home curfew.
Michael McLennan - formerly of Galashiels and now living in East Ayrshire - committed the offence in April last year.
Depute fiscal India McLean told Selkirk Sheriff Court the couple had been in a relationship but it was ended by the woman.
She explained that in the early hours of April 15th, 2023, the woman received a message from McLennan which contained kisses and emojis. She did not reply and blocked the number.
Ms McLean continued: “A week later the woman received a message from a friend to say McLennan had sent a video of her having sexual intercourse with Mr McLennan.
“It showed her and Mr McLennan having sexual intercourse for a number of minutes. She confirmed that it was her and that it had been sent to other people. She contacted the police.”
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In addition to the curfew, which means McLennan must stay at home in Auchinleck between the hours of 7pm and 7am, he was also given a two-year supervision order - preventing him from posting any images of his victim on social media; and banned from contacting her for five years.
McLennan, who insisted he had deleted her images, must also attend the Caledonian Men's Programme - a behaviour programme for men convicted of domestic abuse offences.
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