Former Scottish Leader Salmond Charged With Attempted Rape

Former Scottish Leader Salmond Charged With Attempted Rape
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond leaves after his court appearance in Edinburgh on Jan. 24, 2019. Reuters/Russell Cheyne
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EDINBURGH, Scotland—Former First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of Scotland’s independence movement, denied committing any crimes after appearing in court charged with multiple sex offenses, including two counts of attempted rape.

Salmond, 64, also has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault, two counts of indecent assault, and one of breach of the peace, Scottish prosecutors said.