PERTHSHIRE MAN JAILED FOR MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON WOMEN
A Perthshire man known for his role in a BBC television series and who once provided security for the Queen's 2012 visit to Perth has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of sexual offences involving five women over a five-year period.Charles Pirie, aged 65, a former special constable, was found guilty of six counts related to sexual and indecent assaults.The court heard that he committed acts across different locations including a beauty spot near Dunkeld, the Rob Roy Festival, Kenmore, Glamis Country Fair, and a hotel in Fort William.
Although he denied seven charges, the jury found him guilty of six, with the seventh charge not proven by majority.Pirie's criminal activities covered a range of offences, including making sexual comments, attempting to induce women into performing sexual acts, and physically assaulting them.
On various occasions between March 1, 2012, and May 22, 2013, he made sexual references to a female victim and attempted to kiss or kiss her, as well as sexually assaulting her at the Glamis Country Fair.
Additionally, he was convicted of directing sexual comments towards other women at different locations and assaulting one woman by forcing her to kiss him and inserting his tongue into her mouth.The court noted a pattern of behavior over several years and highlighted Pirie's abuse of power, exploiting his role as a special constable.
The sheriff, William Wood, described Pirie as a significant danger to unaccompanied women and stated that only a custodial sentence was appropriate.
Pirie will also be supervised for a year after release and has been required to register as a sex offender for ten years.
He appeared in the 1995 BBC series "The Gamekeeper" and later co-wrote a book based on the series.
Pirie was also ordered to be subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.The case involved detailed evidence of multiple instances of sexual misconduct, with the victim's experiences describing a disturbing pattern of coercion and assault.
The court's decision reflects the serious nature of the offences and the exploitation of Pirie's authoritative position in the community.
