News · 6 May 2026

Court jails Jordan Linden 18 months for 5 sexual assaults.

Justice has been served for young men and teenagers following a former council leader's prison sentence for sexual offences. Jordan Linden was jailed for 18 months on Wednesday for five sexual assaults and directing unwanted communications. The 30-year-old individual, who previously held the position of chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, perpetrated ten offenses throughout a ten-year period, specifically between 2011 and 2021.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 May 2026 at 13:24

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