Shamed Stuart Hogg slashes price of five-bedroom mansion months after domestic abuse conviction
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DISGRACED rugby star Stuart Hogg has slashed £25,000 off the asking price for his home after struggling to find a wealthy buyer.
The former Scotland captain, 33, and his ex-wife Gillian put the five-bedroom property on the market in April.
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Hogg admitted a five-year course of domestic abuse against his wife
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They have reduced the figure of their property to offers in the region of £825,000
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They had snapped it up for nearly £700,000 three years ago but advertised it for offers in the region of £850,000.
But after three months they have reduced the figure to offers in the region of £825,000 in a bid to offload the house in Hawick, Roxburghshire.
It was the location where he had subjected her to domestic abuse.
Hogg admitted a five-year course of domestic abuse against his wife at Selkirk Sheriff Court in November last year.
He admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards her.
Hogg also admitted repeatedly tracking her movements and sending messages of an alarming and distressing nature.
The court heard he had once sent her more than 200 messages in just a couple of hours.
Sheriff Peter Paterson ordered Hogg to complete a community payback order with one year of supervision as an alternative to jail when he sentenced him in January.
A review hearing in June at Jedburgh Sheriff Court said there was no need for a further review of the order.
A sales brochure for his rural property said it offers a 'unique opportunity to equestrian and countryside enthusiasts' or those 'looking to take advantage of a more peaceful way of life'.
Disgraced Scotland rugby legend Stuart Hogg sentenced after twisted five-year domestic abuse campaign against wife
It added: "The property has been tastefully refurbished throughout and is offered for sale in turn key condition with many pleasing and stylish features internally."
Former Glasgow Warriors fullback Hogg amassed a century of senior caps for his country and was involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.
He remains one of Scotland's all-time leading try scorers and was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year honours list for services to rugby union but there have been calls to strip him of the title.
He came out of retirement last summer to sign a two-year contract with Montpellier.
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