DOMESTIC ABUSER SHARED INTIMATE VIDEO
Cameron Stuart, aged 26, admitted to one count of domestic abuse and another of sharing an intimate video without consent.His actions as a controlling abuser in Aberdeen, including distributing a private video of his former partner to a different man, led to a court order prohibiting him from contacting her for a decade.
Over more than two years, Stuart subjected his girlfriend to verbal abuse, name-calling, and attempts to control her attire and appearance.
Court reports detailed that he also sent harmful messages and made phone calls to guilt her into staying with him, often criticising her clothing choices.
The victim’s trust was shattered when she discovered Stuart had shared an explicit recording of her with another man.
Following the case, she encouraged others experiencing domestic abuse to seek help, emphasising the importance of speaking out.
During the court proceedings, Emma Peterson, a fiscal depute, described Stuart’s abusive behaviour from June 2022 to January 2025, including derogatory remarks about her clothing.
She recounted instances where Stuart criticised her outfit, making her feel compelled to change, and noted that her absence from him was met with negative messages, pressuring her to return home.
After an incident involving a video of her and Stuart engaging in sexual activity sent by another man, she revealed her loss of trust in anyone.
Post-trial, she expressed the overwhelming emotional toll and the support she has since accessed to cope.
Stuart admitted to domestic abuse and releasing the video without consent, receiving a 10-year restraining order.
His victim expressed hope that her case might inspire other victims to come forward.
On behalf of Stuart, lawyer Michael Burnett stated that the video was recorded while they were in a relationship, and he claimed it was not for sexual satisfaction nor shared widely, but he did not disclose the reason for sending it to a specific individual.
Burnett also argued that there was no sexual element involved and requested that Stuart not be listed on the sex offenders register.
He characterised the incident as isolated, asserting Stuart believed the sharing was mutual and in jest.
Sheriff Craig Findlater acknowledged the seriousness of the offenses but noted they were not the worst he would see.
He highlighted that the second charge lacked a sexual component and was unusual in context.
For sentencing, Stuart was given a Community Payback Order instead of jail time, including two years of supervised probation and participation in the Caledonian Programme for domestic abusers.
Sheriff Findlater emphasised the need to address victim-blaming and Stuart’s lack of insight into his behaviour, and he also ordered 200 hours of unpaid work.
