Man jailed for 11 years for sexual offences in Tayside and Fife
Russell Gray was also issued a 99 year non-harassment order at the High Court in Glasgow
Last updated 2nd Sep 2024
Russell Gray has been jailed for 11 years after he was convicted of sexual offences in the Tayside and Fife areas.
The 63-year-old appeared at the High Court in Glasgow today, 2nd September 2024, for multiple sexual assaults of a woman.
He was previously found guilty of rape and engaging in a course of abusive behaviour at Livingston High Court in June this year.
He preyed on his victim including burning her with cigarettes, gas canisters and candle wax.
The crimes occurred in a number of places including St Andrews in Fife and Dundee.
The scrap metal firm boss claimed during his trial that any sexual contact was consensual, but, the woman once confronted Gray insisting on five occasions she had been awoken by him having sex with her.
He stated the victim was trying to have him jailed to get £25,000 criminal injuries compensation, describing it as being like a "lottery win" for her.
Judge William Gallacher imposed an indefinite non-harassment order.
"An abusive and violent individual"
Detective Constable Alli Brown of the Divisional Rape Investigation Unit said: “Russell Gray is an abusive and violent individual who took advantage of a vulnerable female, showing no remorse for his actions.
"This was a complex and extremely disturbing case and I welcome the courts findings. We understand how distressing this has been for the victim and her family and commend them for the courage they had in reporting these crimes. We hope that the guilty findings provide some level of closure, knowing that he has been held accountable for his horrific actions.
"If anyone is experiencing or has experienced any type of violence or sexual abuse, you are not alone, and we would encourage you to report it to us, no matter the passage of time. You will be listened to and supported throughout the entire process by officers and our partner agencies, and together we will bring the perpetrator to justice.”