John Leslie cleared of sexual assault

Former TV presenter John Leslie was cleared of sexual assault after the case against him was found not proven in a trial yesterday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Leslie, 53, was accused of putting his hand down a woman’s trousers and touching her bottom as they danced at her hen night in Atik nightclub in Edinburgh last June.

Appearing under his real name, John Stott, he denied the charges.

Club DJ Nicholas Mowat, 50, who has been friends with Leslie since high school, said he saw Leslie dancing with the bride-tobe, from his DJ booth that night. Mr Mowat said: “He was a perfect gentleman, dancing around the dancefloor as normal.

Speaking outside Court Leslie said: “It’s now time to move on from this year of hell. I’d like to thank my mum, dad and my brother and those close to me for getting me through this ordeal.”