LUXFORD BURGERS OWNER GALPIN SENTENCED FOR 18 MONTH DOMESTIC ABUSE CAMPAIGN
Shamed Edinburgh restaurant owner Alexander Galpin was today sentenced after pleading guilty to carrying out a shocking campaign of domestic abuse against a former partner.Galpin, who owns the Luxford Burgers chain and claims to run a £6 million a year revenue group, abused the woman over an 18 month period – including attempting to coerce her into having an abortion and attempting to prevent her from contacting others.
He had earlier admitted a charge under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.
The court heard how a six-month relationship turned sour when his then partner fell pregnant and he pressured her to have an abortion, leading to confrontations.
He returned to court for sentencing where his lawyer confirmed his client had lost a legal scholarship due to the offending and is currently £30,000 in debt.
Sheriff John Cook said: “This is a serious matter having regard to the length of time that you perpetrated over the period in the libel.
But having said that, you have no previous convictions and the report assesses you for an alternative to a custodial sentence.” Galpin was sentenced to a supervision order for two years, requiring attendance at sessions with the Caledonian Men’s Programme, and a non-harassment order banning contact with the victim for two years.
Between 1 March 2023 and 31 October 2024, Galpin engaged in aggressive, abusive behaviour including repeatedly phoning and messaging the woman at all hours, demanding she not see her family, and not leave their shared flat.
There were incidents of physical confrontation, including one where the vehicle he was driving struck a post and he tried to pull her from it, causing bruising.
On another occasion, he admitted seizing her by the body, pulling her, and causing her to fall on a bed.
The abuse included offensive messages, notably one where he sent her a message about her mental health issue, maliciously referencing “malicious parent syndrome” and calling a child “a cancer.” Galpin was previously recognized as a business success story, receiving the 2024 Rising Star Award from the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, despite the company being in liquidation with significant debt.
He also claimed to run a business empire with over £6 million in turnover, which company records dispute.
His legal career aspirations were ended after admitting the domestic abuse charge, and Clifford Chance law firm withdrew a traineeship offer after his admission.
The report includes images of Galpin leaving court and his business premises, as well as related articles about his legal case and business issues.
