Former Scottish Youth Parliament chairman 'cornered' boy, court hears
Jordan Linden denies 24 charges of sexual assault, stalking, sexual communication and statutory breach of the peace.
www.bbc.comHere’s the latest publicly reported information I found about Linden Jordan:
- A Falkirk sheriff court sentenced Jordan Linden to 18 months in prison for sexual offences involving young men and teenagers, with victims as young as 14, and placed him on the sex offender register. The offences covered conduct from 2011 to 2021, and the verdicts were delivered in March 2026.[1][5]
- Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the sentencing occurred on or around May 5, 2026, and notes Linden previously served as North Lanarkshire Council leader before stepping down and later leaving the SNP.[4][5][1]
- Media reporting also highlights that Linden’s case involved ten charges across a decade and that investigations into how authorities or the SNP/SYP handled prior complaints were initiated or discussed in the wake of the case.[3][5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on the charges, victims’ accounts, or the SNP/SYP responses, and I can assemble a concise timeline. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Jordan Linden jailed for 18 months after sexual offences conviction[1]
- Ex-SNP council leader jailed for sex offences against young men and boys[2]
- Ex-SNP council leader quits North Lanarkshire council and SNP amid misconduct allegations[4]
- Former council leader found guilty of sexual assault[5]