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Perth Sheriff Court Finds Stripper Guilty of Hen-Party Sexual Assault

The sheriff ruled he failed to take reasonable steps to secure ongoing consent during the Crieff Hydro performance.

Overview

  • Stuart Kennedy, 42, was convicted on two charges for touching the bride-to-be’s breasts and causing sexual activity involving a fake penis and a penis-shaped straw.
  • The incident took place on March 22, 2024, during a firefighter-themed act at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire that had been booked by the woman’s sister.
  • He was placed on the Sex Offenders Register, with sentencing deferred for reports and his bail continued.
  • The court allowed prosecutors to reference a previous similar conviction, and a Crown bid to ban him from working as a stripper as a bail condition was refused.
  • Kennedy denied groping and claimed he believed the woman was participating, and he was previously acquitted of an unrelated rape charge in June 2025.