Former whisky firm director accused of verbal and physical domestic abuse
A former director of a Scottish whisky company allegedly wished his wife dead after he did not like his birthday present.
Christopher Leggat, 44, is on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, accused of verbal and physical abuse towards the woman.
Leggat was the ex-managing director of the family-run company Douglas Laing based in the city's Hillington.
Leggat faces a string of allegations, which include slapping his estranged wife while walking home from an Old Firm game.
He is further accused of hitting her on the forehead and pushing her into a kitchen cabinet at their home.
Leggat is also claimed to have kept tabs on her location by using an electronic device.
The victim told the court that Leggat called her names and attempted to stop her from seeing her family.
Leggat pleaded not guilty to engaging in a course of behaviour which was abusive to his partner or ex-partner.
The charge spans between September 2022 and November 2024.
The trial continues before Sheriff Alan McKay.
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