前苏格兰第一大臣Alex Salmond于2024年10月逝世, 他因多数性攻击指控被判无罪, Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond died in October 2024, nearly bankrupt from legal fees after being acquitted on most sexual assault charges.

Alex Salmond(苏格兰前第一大臣)于2024年10月去世, Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, died in October 2024 reportedly nearly bankrupt after years of costly legal battles. 他面临14项性攻击指控,12项罪名被宣告无罪,1项罪名没有得到证实,1项罪名被撤销;2023年的法院裁决认定苏格兰政府错误地处理了调查,判他50万英镑的法律费用。 He faced 14 sexual assault charges, was acquitted on 12 counts and found not proven on one, with one charge dropped; a 2023 court ruling found the Scottish Government mishandled the investigation, awarding him £500,000 in legal costs. 尽管作出了上述裁决,但据报告,两次审判的法律费用耗尽了他的资金。 Despite the ruling, legal fees from both trials reportedly drained his finances. 他死时正在针对政府提出渎职申诉。 He was pursuing a malfeasance claim against the government at the time of his death. 预计被扣押的受托管理人将管理其遗产。 A trustee in sequestration is expected to manage his estate. 对潜在证人伪证的调查仍在进行中。 An investigation into potential witness perjury remains ongoing.