THE CHARGES

Alex Salmond has been charged with a variety of sexually related charges involving the following women:

Woman A

Charge: INDECENT ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

The former first minister is charged with indecently assaulting Woman A in 2008 and sexually assaulting her in either December 2010 or December 2011.

Woman B

Charge: INDECENT ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with indecently assaulting Woman B at Bute House in October or November 2010.

Woman C

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman C in a car in Edinburgh during February 2011. The defendant is accused of touching her leg with his hand over her clothing.

Woman D

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman D on a number of occasions between 2011 and 2013 at various locations, including Bute House and the Scottish Parliament building.

Woman F

Charge: INTENT TO RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with intending to rape Woman F at Bute House in December 2013 and sexually assaulting her in either November or December 2013.

Woman G

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman G twice – once in Glasgow during 2012 and secondly in Bute House in April 2014.

Woman H

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED RAPE

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman H in 2014 before attempting to rape her the same year.

Woman J

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman J in Bute House in September 2014.

Woman K

Charge: SEXUAL ASSAULT

Salmond is charged with sexually assaulting Woman K at Stirling Castle in late 2014, by touching her buttock.