A prison officer of 30 years has been jailed for sexually assaulting two inmates at Barlinnie.

Brian Johnstone has been sentenced to three years in prison after preying on the men during their time inside and repeatedly attacking them in their cells.

The victims, 26, and 35, recalled how Johnstone would come into their cell, often before they were awake, and touch them inappropriately.

Both men were also subjected to at least one assault in the shower by the 60-year-old.

Johnstone, from Greenock, Inverclyde, denied the charges but was convicted of sexually assaulting his first victim between December 2013 and March 2014 and the second from March to August 2016.

Sheriff Joseph Platt also put Johnstone on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.

He told him: "You betrayed the trust of the prison service and your fellow employees."

The younger of the two men and Johnstone's first victim described an incident when Johnston carried out a sex act on him while he lay in bed, ill with food poisoning.

He described the first incident of sexual assault when Johnstone came into his cell and lunged and touched him between his legs, over his boxer shorts.

The man told the jury that Johnston would come into his cell, before he was awake and touch him.

The court also heard of one incident when he was assaulted by Johnstone in the shower area.

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A prison officer who sexually assaulted two inmates at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow has been jailed for three years.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Brian Johnstone, 60, from Greenock, repeatedly attacked the men in their cells.

The victims, aged 26 and 35, were also both assaulted by Johnstone in the showers.

Sheriff Joseph Platt told him: "You betrayed the trust of the prison service and your fellow employees."

Johnstone had denied the charges but was convicted of sexually assaulting his first victim between December 2013 and March 2014 and the second from March until August 2016.

Image copyright PA Image caption The assaults happened at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow

The younger of the two inmates, who was Johnstone's first victim, described a time when he assaulted him while he lay in bed, ill with food poisoning.

The 35-year-old victim, who was on remand at the time of the attacks and subsequently acquitted of the charge he faced, described the first incident of sexual assault when Johnstone came into his cell and "lunged" at him.

The man told the jury that Johnstone would come into his cell, before he was awake and touch him.

Johnstone claimed to have vague memories of the men and denied any sexual contact.

Defence lawyer John Scullion QC said Johnstone is a family man and had worked throughout his adult life.

He resigned from the prison service when he was convicted.

The sheriff also placed him on the sex offenders register. </s> A prison officer of 30 years is now behind bars for sexually assaulting two inmates at HMP Barlinnie Prison.

Brian Johnstone, 60, preyed on the men during their time inside and repeatedly attacked them in their cells.

The victims, 26, and 35, recalled how Johnstone would come into their cell, often before they were awake, and touch them inappropriately.

Both men were also subjected to at least one assault in the shower by the pensioner.

Johnstone, from Greenock, Inverclyde denied the charges but was convicted of sexually assaulting his first victim between December 2013 and March 2014 and the second from March to August 2016.

Today sheriff Joseph Platt jailed Johnstone for three years and put him on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.

He told him: "You betrayed the trust of the prison service and your fellow employees”.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard from the men about the string of sex attacks carried out by Johnstone over the years.

The younger of the two men and Johnstone’s first victim described an incident when Johnstone carried out a sex act on him while he lay in bed, ill with food poisoning.

In his speech to the jury fiscal depute, Niall Macdonald asked them to consider: “Are they odd details to add if this, as suggested by Brian Johnstone, is all made up?”

Jurors heard accounts when Johnstone allegedly attacked the man in the showers.

The victim, who has a lengthy criminal record, candidly told the court: “we know I’m a criminal”.

Mr McDonald said: “Conviction after conviction were put to him, prison misdemeanour after misdemeanour.

“A man who got into fights in prison, or disobeyed orders.

“And yet, can he not be sexually assaulted by a prison officer?”

The 35-year-old was on remand at the time of the attacks and subsequently acquitted of the charge he faced.

He said he formed the opinion Johnstone was gay.

He described the first incident of sexual assault when Johnstone came into his cell and “lunged” and touched him between his legs, over his boxer shorts.

The man told the jury that Johnston would come into his cell, before he was awake and touch him.

He said “every time he came in he touched me”.

The court also heard of one incident when he was assaulted by Johnstone in the shower area.

Johnstone claimed to have vague memories of the men and denied any sexual contact.

Defence counsel John Scullion QC said Johnstone is a family man and has worked throughout his adult life.

Johnstone resigned from the prison service when he was convicted and still maintains his innocence. </s> Alex Salmond charged with two attempted rapes and nine sexual assaults

Alex Salmond charged with two attempted rapes and nine sexual assaults

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has been charged with two counts of attempted rape and multiple counts of sexual assault.

He faces charges more than 14 allegations, Scotland's prosecuting office said, including two attempted rapes, nine sexual assaults, two indecent assaults and one breach of the peace.

Mr Salmond said he was "innocent of any criminality whatsoever" as he appeared in court in Edinburgh after being arrested and charged by police.

He added: "The only thing I can say is I refute, absolutely, these allegations of criminality and i'll defend myself to the utmost in court.

"I've got great faith in the court system in Scotland... that is where I will state my case."

Police Scotland has been investigating sexual misconduct complaints from two women against the former Scottish National Party leader that date back to 2013 when he was first minister.

In an earlier statement, Police Scotland said: "We can confirm a 64 year-old man has been arrested and charged and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal."

Mr Salmond also told reporters outside the Edinburgh Sheriff Court that he had attended a police station on Wednesday.

"I was released on condition that I came to the court today to face the charges against me - that I have now done," he said.

Mr Salmond won a case earlier this month against the Scottish government over the handling of its investigation into the misconduct complaints, which a court said was "procedurally unfair and... tainted with apparent bias".

The 64-year-old served two terms as SNP leader, totalling more than 20 years, and was Scotland's first minister from 2007 to 2014. </s> Latest: Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.

Mr Salmond faced a total of 14 charges when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

He was charged with two counts of attempted rape, nine counts of sexual assault, two of indecent assault and one breach of the peace.

After a brief hearing, which was held in private, he said: "Now that these proceedings are live it is even more important to respect the court and therefore the only thing I can say is I refute absolutely these allegations of criminality and I will defend myself to the utmost in court.

"I've got great faith in the court system in Scotland."

He made no plea during the hearing and was released on bail.

Mr Salmond was arrested yesterday after attending a police station in central Scotland.

He was Scotland's first minister from 2007 to 2014 and resigned his membership of the SNP in August 2018.

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has been arrested and charged by police.

The 64-year-old has been arrested by Police Scotland.

No further details of the charge have been released by the force.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged, and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

“Proceedings are now live under the contempt of court act.”

Mr Salmond, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, was the Scottish first minister from 2007 to 2014. </s> Image caption Carl Brookes and Ross Queen were both cleared of prison mutiny on Thursday but previously admitted taking a selfie

Two inmates who took a selfie during a 15-hour riot at HMP Birmingham have been cleared of prison mutiny.

The photo of Carl Brookes and Ross Queen wearing prison officers' helmets was posted on social media during the disorder at the G4S-run jail in 2016.

The disturbance spread to four wings and saw 500 prisoners being let out of their cells.

The men previously admitted taking a photo or making a sound recording without authority.

The pair were among nine inmates on trial at Birmingham Crown Court over the riot.

Image copyright West Midlands Police Image caption Kash Wallace was convicted of prison mutiny and taking a photo without authority

Image copyright West Midlands Police Image caption Ricardo Davis-McCann filmed the disorder on a mobile phone, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Two other prisoners were convicted of using a mobile phone to film rampaging inmates.

Kash Wallace videoed the trouble and captured Ricardo Davis-McCann also filming the disorder on a mobile phone, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Wallace's footage subsequently ended up on social media.

The five remaining inmates were all cleared of prison mutiny.

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Six inmates have already been jailed for their part in the trouble

The riot, on 16 December, cost G4S about £6m.

Stolen keys were used to free the hundreds of prisoners from their cells before inmates threw TVs out of windows, built bonfires, pelted staff with missiles and paint and used an injured prisoner as "bait" during the disorder.

West Midlands Police, said it was "frightening" to watch the recorded footage after the riot, described by the Prison Officers' Association as the worst disorder since the Strangeways disorder 26 years ago.

Six other inmates were jailed for their part in the trouble last September.

The defendants:

Ross Queen, 31, was cleared of one count of prison mutiny and a second count of prison mutiny and failing to submit to lawful authorities. He previously admitted taking a photo or making a sound recording without authority.

Carl Brookes, 33, was cleared of one count of prison mutiny and a second count of prison mutiny and failing to submit to lawful authorities. He also previously admitted taking a photo or making a sound recording without authority.

Ricardo Davis-McCann, 23, was cleared of prison mutiny, but was convicted of taking a photo or making a sound recording without authority.

Kash Wallace, 25, was convicted of prison mutiny and also of taking a photo or making a sound recording without authority.

Jayon Foster, 35, was cleared of prison mutiny.

Mohammed Khan, 39, was cleared of prison mutiny.

Sean Kinsella, 31, denied and was cleared of prison mutiny.

Hayden Mills 23, denied and was cleared of prison mutiny.

Brodie Wadrup, 28, was cleared of prison mutiny.

Sentencing will follow at a later date. </s> A BRADFORD grooming gang has been jailed for more than 130 years for the sexual abuse of two young girls.

Nine men have received a combined sentence of 132 years after being found guilty of raping and sexually abusing the girls. The sentences were handed down today at Bradford Crown Court, West Yorkshire, following a seven-week trial. The charges related to sexual abuse in Bradford and Kirklees between 2008 and 2009 and followed an investigation launched in 2014, after both victims made reports to the police.

Judge Durham Hall spoke to the nine men in the court: "The damage and hurt you have caused for your sexual pleasure has been revealed to all, and the lengths some of you went to, to corrupt and groom a girl are truly appalling, and then threaten and to rape her beyond description." Senior Investigating Officer DS Jonathan Morgan said the sentences was a 'very satisfactory conclusion' to what has been a challenging and lengthy investigation. "We hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will mot be tolerated in West Yorkshire," he said. "We are pleased with the sentences given by the court today and hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in West Yorkshire.

“I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and whom have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout. “I hope that today’s result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners.” Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. He was jailed for 20 years. Saeed Akhtar, 55, was also sentenced to 20 years for a charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution.

Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years. Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, has also been given 17 years in prison as he was found guilty of three charges of rape. Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonards Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years. Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault and was sentenced to 18 months. </s> Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, leaves an Edinburgh court after being charged with 14 crimes, including two attempted rapes Times photographer James Glossop

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland, was charged yesterday with two attempted rapes and multiple sexual assaults.

Mr Salmond, 64, faces 14 charges, including two of indecent assault, nine of sexual assault and one of breach of the peace. The former Scottish National Party leader made no plea during a hearing at Edinburgh sheriff court, which lasted less than five minutes.

Outside court, Mr Salmond said: “I refute absolutely the allegation of criminality and I will defend myself to the utmost in court. I have got great faith in the court system of Scotland. I have got recent cause to have great faith in the court system of Scotland; that is where I will state my case.” He added that he would “like… </s> FORMER Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.

FORMER Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.

Mr Salmond faced a total of 14 charges when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

He was charged with two counts of attempted rape, nine counts of sexual assault, two of indecent assault and one breach of the peace.

After a brief hearing, which was held in private, he said: "Now that these proceedings are live it is even more important to respect the court and therefore the only thing I can say is I refute absolutely these allegations of criminality and I will defend myself to the utmost in court.

"I've got great faith in the court system in Scotland."

He made no plea during the hearing and was released on bail.

Mr Salmond was arrested on Wednesday after attending a police station in central Scotland.

From Linlithgow, West Lothian, was Scotland's first minister from 2007 to 2014.

He resigned his membership of the SNP in August 2018.

Mr Salmond guided the party to a narrow Scottish election win in 2007 and then led a minority government as he became Scotland's first SNP First Minister.

In the 2011 election, he led the party to an unprecedented victory with a majority win, meaning the SNP's manifesto pledge to hold an independence referendum could be delivered.

But the result of the 2014 referendum - a 55% to 45% vote to stay in the UK - led to him stepping down as first minister and SNP leader.
Glasgow Sheriff Court sentences HMP Barlinnie prison officer Brian Johnstone to three years imprisonment for repeatedly sexually assaulting two inmates in the showers and their cells between 2013 and 2016.