Former Scotland rugby international Tim Visser to go on trial charged with rape

Former Scotland rugby international Tim Visser to go on trial charged with rape

Prosecutors have alleged that Visser, who resides in Milton Bridge, Midlothian, isolated a woman from her family and friends while also subjecting her to physical violence. Among the charges brought against him is a fourth count accusing him of repeatedly engaging in abusive conduct toward the woman over several occasions.

The indictment lists a total of 26 separate allegations, many of which resemble the charge related to threatening behavior. In addition to these, the accusations include various sexual offenses, one of which involves the dissemination of an intimate photograph of the woman to a third party. While the prosecution may introduce evidence relating to other incidents dating back to 2004, these have not yet been formally charged.

At a hearing in the High Court in Glasgow, Ian Duguid, representing Visser, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. The trial has been scheduled to commence on January 12, 2028, in Edinburgh.

Visser is a former rugby player originally from the Netherlands. Despite his birthplace, he chose not to represent the Dutch national team. Instead, he played as a winger for Scotland from 2012 until 2017, before retiring from professional rugby two years later

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