Former Hearts and Livingston star Lee Makel has admitted sending messages threatening to kill his estranged wife and the senior police officer she was having an affair with.
The 49-year-old ex footballer - who used to play for Blackburn Rovers, Hearts and Livingston - pleaded guilty at Jedburgh Sheriff Court to threatening and abusive behaviour towards his ex-partner Claire Makel and former Police Scotland chief superintendent Gareth Blair.
He admitted repeatedly sending messages to Claire that were abusive and threatening including threatening to kill her and Mr Blair and did further send abusive messages about him.