Stuart Hogg arrested again as Scotland rugby star in court today

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been arrested for breaching bail conditions amid his upcoming trial over domestic abuse allegations against his wife.

Police Scotland have confirmed the 32-year-old was arrested at a property in Hawick on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, and he is due to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court today (July 3).

Hogg was first arrested in February and faces a total of three charges which he denies relating to his behaviour towards the mother of his four children Gillian who he is separated from. The trial is fixed for July 30.

The sporting star last appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court at a five minute hearing in May and hid from photographers as was driven away by his parents. He was released on bail with special conditions not to contact his former partner and to stay away from her address near Hawick, Roxburghshire.

The allegations involve a pattern of controlling behaviour towards Gillian going back more than seven years, with one of the charges related to stalking.

Hogg is charged with stalking by engaging in a course of conduct which caused his wife Gillian fear and alarm at properties in Glasgow and Hawick between January 2017 and March 2019.

It is alleged he shouted and swore at her and acted in an aggressive manner, repeatedly accused her of infidelity, repeatedly tracked her movements, monitored her communication with others and repeatedly attempted to control family life.

The second charge under the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act alleges similar conduct between April 2019 and March, 2024, at properties in Hawick and Devon.

It contains an additional allegation that he repeatedly sent her messages of an alarming and distressing nature whereby he made threats to harm himself.

The third charge against Hogg alleges that he had been released on an undertaking not to approach Gillian Hogg in any way apart from arranging child contact but it is claimed that on March 30 this year at her home near Hawick he contacted her.

Hogg retired from rugby union prior to last year's World Cup having amassed a century of senior caps and been involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.

He is Scotland's all-time leading try scorer and won national and European titles with both Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs.

Hogg was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New year Honours List for services to rugby union. He revealed in November 2023 that he was in a relationship with Sky Sport commentator Leonna Mayor after the birth of his fourth child.

After his arrest in February he told his followers on social media he had a "reset" at a rehabilitation clinic.

He wrote:"I was lost, needed help, direction, time away from the spotlight to be able to take a deep breath and think.

"I've been so concerned about what people thought of me, how I was coming across, the impact I would have on them and how I would survive the day. I lived every moment in my head and it wasn't healthy.

"Spending time at a rehabilitation centre, allowed me to reset, learn about myself and talk about how I felt, without being judged.

"It's not been easy but it was the right thing to do.

"Taking accountability was the first step in the right direction. I accept I have made mistakes and understand why l acted as I did."

Despite retiring from rugby last year, last month it was revealed Hogg signed a two-year deal with French side Montpellier.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2pm on Tuesday, 2 July, 2024, officers attended at an address in Hawick and a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a breach of bail.

“He is due to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 3 July.”

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