Overview

• Kevin Booth, a 65-year-old horse racing tipster, is accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a housekeeper at his remote lodge in Caithness, Scotland, from August to December 2022.
• The woman, hired to provide massages and perform housekeeping tasks, alleges Booth offered extra payment for sexual acts, including spanking and a 'happy ending,' which she refused.
• Testifying with the aid of an interpreter, the woman described feeling 'scared and nervous' during the interactions and began covertly recording their sessions at her husband's suggestion.
• Booth denies the charge of directing sexual communication without consent, a violation under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, claiming no wrongdoing.
• The trial, presided over by Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald at Wick Sheriff Court, continues with witness testimony and digital evidence being key components of the case.