Ex-Scotland Rugby Captain Stuart Hogg Sentenced for Five Years of Domestic Abuse

Stuart Hogg avoids jail but receives a community payback order and non-harassment orders after pleading guilty to abusing his estranged wife over several years.

Stuart Hogg admitted to domestic abuse spanning 2019 to 2024, including shouting, swearing, and sending alarming messages to his estranged wife, Gillian Hogg.
The court heard details of Hogg's controlling behavior, such as tracking his wife's movements and sending over 200 texts in a few hours, causing her distress and panic attacks.
Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision and a five-year non-harassment order barring him from contacting or approaching his ex-wife.
He had previously breached bail conditions by contacting his wife, for which he was fined and given an earlier five-year non-harassment order in December 2024.
Hogg, who retired from rugby in 2023 and later signed with Montpellier, was made an MBE in 2024 for services to the sport but now faces public scrutiny for his actions.