Actor Iain Robertson Convicted of Assault and Abuse

Actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of multiple assault and domestic abuse offenses against three women following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The 45-year-old, best known for his role as Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap opera "River City" and for appearing in HBO's "Band of Brothers," was convicted on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He is due to be sentenced on July 23.

The jury found Robertson guilty of five charges spanning from 2004 to 2019. The most serious conviction was for the rape of a woman he met while working on "River City." The assault occurred between 2018 and 2019 at his former home in Glasgow's Tradeston area. The woman testified that she had made clear her desire for a platonic relationship, but Robertson was convinced she was in denial about her feelings for him. She stated that after agreeing to sleep in his bed with the assurance that nothing would happen, Robertson had non-consensual sex with her. She described lying still and feeling "very limp" during the incident.

The same woman also described a pattern of controlling and abusive behavior, including an occasion when Robertson kicked over a table and broke a vase after becoming upset about the end of...