iStockA Scottish actor is accused of rape during alleged crimes against four different women.
Iain Robertson faces a total of eight charges which span between January 2004 and April 2020.
The 44-year-old, who played Stevie O’Hara in the BBC soap River City, had his attendance excused for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.
The allegation of rape involving one of the women is said to have occurred on “various occasions” in 2018 and 2019 at addresses in the city’s West End and Southside.
Robertson faces a separate claim of engaging in a course of abusive behaviour towards her.
This includes accusations that he was “controlling” and did “psychologically manipulate her”.
Among other claims are that Robertson told others the woman was “mentally unstable”.
He also allegedly tried to make her “fearful” of reporting him to the police.
Robertson faces earlier accusations of breach of the peace and assault against the first woman listed on the indictment.
It is claimed the Bafta-winning actor shouted, swore and made derogatory comments towards her. He also allegedly poured the contents of a bottle of wine over her.
These incidents are said to have occurred at a different property in Glasgow’s Southside.
Roberston is further accused of two charges of assault as well as threatening and abusive behaviour towards the next woman over a three-year period.
Prosecutors list a number of accusations, including him trying to control where she went and isolating her from friends and family.
He also allegedly persistently contacted her and sent unwanted gifts to her work.
The physical violence allegedly happened at flats in Glasgow and Aberdeenshire.
Robertson is also said to have been involved in abusive behaviour towards the final woman.
The indictment claims he was aggressive, manipulative, pushed her and uttered sexual remarks.
Gary Allan KC, defending, told the hearing that a special defence of consent has been lodged for one of the charges.
Mr Allan said: “A joint minute of agreed evidence has been settled between parties and Mr Robertson pleads not guilty.”
Both the advocate and prosecutor, John Keenan KC, agreed that a trial could be set.
Lord Arthurson fixed a trial which is scheduled to begin in June 2026 at the High Court in Glasgow.
The case could last six days.
Robertson, of Stirlingshire, remains on bail.
Robertson had joined River City in 2017. He had previously played Lex in the cult Glasgow gang film Small Faces.
Among his other credits are Grange Hill, Rab C Nesbitt and the paranormal series Sea of Souls.
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