Entertainment · 23 July 2026

Iain Robertson, former River City actor, jailed for nine years for rape

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Former River City star Iain Robertson was sentenced on Thursday at the High Court in Edinburgh. The 45-year-old was convicted last month of five offences against several women between 2004 and 2019. During his trial, a woman told the court Robertson had sex with her despite her making clear she was not consenting.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 July 2026 at 11:00

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