Former Scotland rugby worldwide Tim Visser will stand trial in courtroom on expenses of raping, controlling and abusing a girl.
The accusations in opposition to Visser cowl a 14-year interval stemming from 2010 to 2024 and are stated to have occurred in Edinburgh and elsewhere. He has pleaded not responsible.
The trial date has been set for January 12, 2028 within the Scottish capital.
Two of the fees state that Visser raped the lady on a number of events – and embody claims that he had intercourse along with her after consent had been withdrawn.
One other cost in opposition to the 39-year-old alleges that he repeatedly behaved in a threatening and abusive method in direction of the lady. He’s additionally accused of taking ‘intimate pictures’ of her with out her consent and sending one to another person.
Visser, who gained 39 caps for Scotland, was stated to have been aggressive, hounded her with calls and texts, demanded to know the place she was, managed her look, funds and what she wore and ate.
Former Scotland worldwide rugby star Tim Visser (centre) faces trial, charged with rape
Prosecutors additionally allege he remoted her from household and associates and that he was bodily violent.
A fourth cost states he engaged in a course of abusive behaviour in opposition to the lady on varied events.
In complete, there are 26 completely different claims in opposition to Visser. A quantity are just like the threatening behaviour allegation but additionally embody a string of sexual issues.
The indictment states the prosecution might lead proof about different issues relationship again to 2004 – which embody bodily and sexual incidents, threats and controlling behaviour. Nonetheless, these usually are not formal expenses at this stage.
On the Excessive Court docket listening to in Glasgow, Ian Duguid, defending, stated: ‘It’s a plea of not responsible to the indictment.’
Visser was born within the Netherlands however represented Scotland over a five-year interval between 2012 and 2017, scoring 14 tries for his adopted nation.
Visser, who may play on the wing or at full-back, performed for Newcastle Falcons – now Newcastle Pink Bull – Edinburgh Rugby and Harlequins. He retired from the game in 2019.
