Sunshine On Leith star jailed for sexual assault

SHAMED Scots actor Kevin Guthrie, who sexually assaulted a vulnerable actress, has been jailed for three years.

The Sunshine On Leith star, 33, took advantage of the 29-year-old woman, who had appeared unwell after a night out.

The incident occurred at the flat of fellow actor Scott Reid – Methadone Mick in BBC’S Still Game.

Guthrie had insisted he had only “helped” the woman that night – but his DNA was found on the inside of her underwear.

The predator was found guilty of sexual assault at Glasgow Sheriff Court after denying the charge.

The attack occurred between September 30 and October 1, 2017.

Guthrie, of the city’s Yorkhill, appeared at court backed by a crowd of supporters.

He showed no emotion as he was locked up and put on the sex offenders’ register for an indefinite period.

Sheriff Hughes said: “You had an educational background and worked extremely hard to get a part in acting in acclaimed films.

“The court must show that women can be protected from domestic sexual offences and those who [commit them] should suffer serious consequences. The offence you have been convicted caused distress and consequences to the young woman involved in this case.

“You committed this crime in a position of trust. She was unwell and thought her drink had been spiked elsewhere that night.

“The other man was urgently getting medical assistance and you were left in the room with her when she was not able to look after herself.

“The jury accepted that you committed these heinous crimes and the only appropriate sentence is imprisonment.”

Gordon Jackson, QC, defending, said Guthrie maintains his innocence.