Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg arrested for a THIRD time this year : Planet Rugby

Former Scotland full-back and skipper Stuart Hogg has been arrested for a 3rd time this yr lower than 24 hours earlier than he was set to look in court docket.

The ex-British & Irish worldwide, who made a try-scoring return to skilled rugby with Prime 14 outfit Montpellier over the weekend, was arrested on Monday.

Additionally arrested in February and July

Previous to his newest arrest, the previous British & Irish Lions consultant was additionally taken into custody for allegedly stalking and breaching bail situations. Hogg was beforehand arrested in February and July.

The 32-year-old made a shock comeback to the sport not too long ago, after saying his retirements forward of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, and was set to face trial over home abuse fees on Tuesday.

He was first arrested in February – after a Scotland Six Nations match – at his estranged spouse’s home for allegedly participating in the midst of conduct which induced worry and alarm.

Stuart Hogg arrested once more for ‘breach of bail’ as rugby return hangs within the stability

He appeared in court docket in Could, the place he denied abusing and stalking his spouse Gillian, and was charged beneath part one of many Home Abuse Scotland Act, which alleges he engaged in a course of behaviour which was “abusive”.

Hogg, who was Scotland’s file try-scorer till Duhan van der Merwe surpassed him in a Take a look at towards Uruguay not too long ago, was arrested for a second time in July.

He’ll miss the beginning of coaching with Montpellier this week whereas he stands trial within the home violence case towards his estranged spouse Gillian.

‘Arrested and charged’

Police Scotland issued a press release which learn: “A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in reference to stalking offences and breach of bail situations.

“He is because of seem earlier than Jedburgh Sheriff Courtroom on Tuesday, 10 September, 2024, and a report will likely be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

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