Michael Findlay, then aged 60, of Union Street, Brechin, Angus, was placed on a six-month supervision order at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in 2024 after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual assault committed against female colleagues.
The court heard that over a period of nearly two years, Findlay engaged in a pattern of non-consensual physical contact while working at a care home facility in Aberdeenshire. Fiscal depute Victoria Kerr detailed how Findlay repeatedly squeezed past a female co-worker in corridors, placing his hands on her waist and brushing her buttocks while making inappropriate comments. On two separate occasions, Findlay approached the same victim from behind, slapping and grabbing her buttocks with both hands.
A second female colleague was also subjected to regular non-consensual touching by Findlay. In one incident in the care home dining room, Findlay struck the woman across the buttocks with a clipboard in the presence of residents. The victim reported the misconduct to care home management, prompting the first victim to come forward as well.
Following an internal investigation, Findlay was suspended and subsequently dismissed for gross misconduct before the matter was referred to Police Scotland.
Appearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Findlay entered formal guilty pleas to two charges of sexual assault. Defense agent Liam Mcallister stated that Findlay was a first-time offender who had lost his career in the care sector as a result of his actions.
Sheriff Lesley Johnston noted that while Findlay’s conduct met the threshold for a custodial sentence, his health issues and loss of employment were mitigating factors. As a direct alternative to custody, the sheriff ordered Findlay to be supervised for six months and placed him on the sex offenders register for the same duration.
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