Scottish Rugby player from Montpellier, Stuart Hogg, was sentenced to mandatory monitoring for one year for acts of domestic violence against his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg, according to a court decision handed down on Thursday.
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The former captain of the Scottish XV (100 caps) escapes prison but will be under surveillance for a year. He is also prohibited from approaching or contacting the mother of his four children, whom he married in 2016 and from whom he is separated, for five years.
In the summer of 2023, Hogg announced that he would end his career. Then reconsidering his decision, he signed up with the MHR in the summer of 2024 for at least two seasons.
The 32-year-old pleaded guilty during his appearance at Selkirk Sheriff Court on November 4 to charges dating from 2019 to 2024.
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According to the indictment, he notably “screamed and swore aggressively” against Gillian Hogg. He also monitored her movements via an app and gave her “sent messages of an alarming and distressing nature”. Scottish justice had postponed the announcement of the verdict in order to determine whether it was possible to impose an obligation of monitoring abroad, where he has resided since 2024.
This measure “aims to change the person’s behavior by requiring them to attend regular appointments with a criminal justice social worker”according to the Scottish Sentencing Council. The person in charge of monitoring also ensures that the convicted person complies with the obligations of the judgment.
Mr Hogg made no comment as he left the court, accompanied by his parents.
“No one should have to live in fear of a partner or ex-partner”said Lynne Barrie, the prosecutor. “The trauma suffered by the victims – and the children who witness these crimes – is significant. I urge anyone affected by a similar crime to come forward and report it.”
During their years together, Stuart Hogg would become angry and harass his wife, such as when he sent her more than 200 text messages in the space of a few hours, causing her to have a panic attack. He was also able to blame his wife “not to be funny” because she refused to participate in his drinking parties, the court was told.
“Domestic violence, in any form, is completely unacceptable”commented Detective Sergeant Jade Wardell, quoted in a press release. “If the victim had not come forward and reported these incidents, we would not have been able to ensure that Hogg suffered the consequences”he added.
