Overview
- Stuart Kennedy was found guilty on two charges for touching the bride-to-be’s breasts and causing her to participate in sexual activity involving a fake penis and a penis-shaped straw.
- He was placed on the Sex Offenders Register, sentencing was deferred for reports, his bail was continued, and a Crown bid to bar him from working as a stripper pending sentence was rejected.
- Sheriff Paul Reid said the complainant’s evidence was clear and corroborated and concluded there was no reasonable basis for Kennedy to believe he had consent.
- Prosecutor Jennifer Bairner was allowed to refer to an earlier, identical conviction against Kennedy, and the court warned he could face imprisonment.
- Kennedy denied touching the woman’s breasts, described himself as a consummate professional with thousands of shows, and claimed he believed consent was withdrawn only when she left the room.