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Woman placed on sex offenders register after licking MSP's neck (news.stv.tv)

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A woman has been placed on the sex offenders register and been ordered to attend counselling after licking an MSP’s neck.

Elspeth Wood approached a member of the Scottish Parliament while they were out campaigning for the general election on May 27, 2024.

She made a sexual comment towards the MSP before hugging and licking them on the neck.

The 57-year-old pled guilty to acting in a threatening and abusive manner towards an elected official, an offence under Section 38(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, in February.

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A non-harassment order, stopping her from contacting her victim, was also granted for a three-year period.

The sheriff accepted the prosecutor’s submissions that there was a significant sexual element to the offence, and placed Wood on the sex offenders register for the same period.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Was the MSP in the environment at the time?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Well, the MSP was towed outside the environment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

What a dumb ass

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

feels a bit overkill tbh

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sexualising assault is only ok on men? Got it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The MSP is a woman.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Shame, men's sa should be treated the same not as a joke

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

somehow i think he’ll survive

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is. Ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Unwanted sexual comments
Nonconsensual sexual contact.

Sounds like sexual harassment to me.