The Latest Breaking News from Sean Hogg

Accuser ‘devastated’ as man’s conviction for raping her aged 13 quashed

Appeal judges ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict Sean Hogg, 22.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Rape accuser issues statement after Sean Hogg has conviction quashed

THE woman who Sean Hogg was convicted of raping while she was 13 has said she has “no hope of closure” after the conviction was quashed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023

Man convicted of raping 13-year-old girl in Scotland acquitted on appeal

Judge says there was insufficient evidence to convict Sean Hogg, whose 270-hour community sentence prompted anger in April

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Midlothian rapist Sean Hogg changes name and identity after walking free from court

Sean Hogg was able to dodge a prison sentence for the attack on a 13-year-old because he’s aged 21. It emerged last week that the Crown Office is to appeal Hogg’s sentence.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 30, 2023

Convicted rapist Sean Hogg changes name and identity after walking free from court

The Sunday Mail can now reveal he’s calling himself Sean Kay and using the name at an address in Hamilton.

Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023

Midlothian rapist Sean Hogg's 'unduly lenient' sentence appealed after he dodged jail

Lawyers of the victim, who was 13-years-old when she was assaulted by Sean Hogg, hopes 'justice will be done' after the rapist walked free from court last month.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2023

Appeal over ‘unduly lenient’ community sentence for man who raped girl, 13

Decision welcomed by victim after judge decided not to jail Sean Hogg from South Lanarkshire for the offence

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Crown to appeal against ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of rapist spared jail

Sean Hogg, 21, was ordered to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work after being found guilty earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

Midlothian rape victim gets apology but feels like 'prisoner in own home'

A judge sparked national outrage after handing Hogg a community service sentence instead of caging the brute for his horrific attack on the then 13-year-old in a Midlothian park.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 22, 2023

Rape victim gets apology over 'failures' but feels like 'prisoner in her own home' after attacker avoids jail

A letter to Sean Hogg’s victim said sorry for Crown Office failures to keep her informed and confirmed that bail conditions preventing Hogg approaching her in the run-up to his trial no longer apply.

Daily Record · Apr 22, 2023