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Glasgow Times
11 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Man accused of wishing death on and pushing his wife in Glasgow
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 his partner's family company in the city's Hillington. Leggat faces a string of allegations, which include slapping her while walking home from an Old Firm game. He is further stated to have hit the woman on the forehead and pushed her into a kitchen cabinet in the city's Pollokshields. Leggat is also claimed to have kept tabs on her location by using an electronic device. The current managing director told the court that Leggat called her names and tried 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 court heard that Leggat and the woman were married in 2013 and worked together at the firm, where her dad is chairman. She recalled that in October 2022, she had made sausage casserole for the pair. The woman claimed that Leggat told her to serve a "better-looking meal" and called her names. She then stated that the next incident took place in January 2023 as a result of Leggat's birthday plans. She said: "He was most aggrieved and disappointed at a lack of effort to mark his birthday in terms of a meal out. "He also didn't rate his presents, which included a sports water bottle that I bought him." The water bottle - said to have been made famous on TikTok - was allegedly deemed "childish and ridiculous" by Leggat. Leggat is then alleged to have told his wife: "I hope you die in your sleep." The witness added that Leggat apologised to her for the remark and claimed it was "a bit of banter." The pair were given hospitality tickets to Hampden Park in February 2023 for an Old Firm League Cup Final clash. The woman stated that when they walked home after the match, she was pushed into a bush by Leggat. Man accused of wishing death on and pushing his wife in Glasgow (Image: Mike Gibbons) READ NEXT: Woman, 63, arrested after protesters gather at Glasgow venue She said: "I ended up in a bush or my back against a bush as a result of the force as a result of the slap to my face." When asked how she felt about the incident, she replied that it was "upsetting." The wife told the court that a notification appeared on her phone in March 2024 regarding an Apple AirTag tracking device. The witness stated that Leggat told her at the time that he had "no knowledge of it." However, Leggat's position to the court is that it was put in the family car. The woman also accused Leggat of "discouraging" her from seeing her parents, which also included a curfew which made her "twitch" when it was close. She also claimed that the last occasion Leggat became violent towards her was in November 2024 at the family home. She stated that Leggat slapped her on the forehead and pushed her into a kitchen cabinet, which resulted in a thigh injury. The woman told the court that she called her father, who attended their home and the police were called. Prosecutor Siobhan Currie asked her why she did not contact the police on an earlier occasion. She replied: "I knew he wanted to stay in the Scottish whisky industry. "From my knowledge, he would find it hard to get into the USA and Singapore, which are key places in the industry. "I didn't want the man not to get an international job." Leggat, now of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, told the court in his evidence that he left the company in 2023 with the woman taking over his role. He stated that he did not complain about his birthday plans and refuted allegations that he told her that he wanted her to die. Leggat also denied slapping his wife after the Old Firm game but accepted that he may have caught her on the chin or chest while expressing himself in conversation. He said: "She did not fall into a bush - we were walking beside a bush." Leggat further stated that she was aware of AirTags as they had discussed the devices with her. Leggat claimed that the woman "prodded" him 10 times before her father arrived at their home in November 2024. He stated that he did not grab his wife and push her against the kitchen cabinet. The trial continues tomorrow before Sheriff Allan McKay.
STV News
13 hours ago
- STV News
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. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
14 hours ago
- Daily Record
Ex-Scots whisky director 'wished wife dead after not liking his birthday present'
Christopher Leggat is on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court accused of verbal and physical abuse towards Cara Leggat. A former director of a Scots 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 Cara Leggat. Leggat was the ex-managing director of Cara's family company Douglas Laing based in the city's Hillington. Leggat faces a string of allegations which includes slapping his estranged wife while walking home from an Old Firm game. He is further stated to have hit her on the forehead and pushed her into a kitchen cabinet at their home in the city's Pollokshields. Leggat is also claimed to have kept tabs on her location by using an electronic device. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 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.
