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Ex-Scotland Rugby Captain Spared Jail in Domestic Abuse Case

Ex-Scotland Rugby Captain Spared Jail in Domestic Abuse Case
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  • Stuart Hogg received a Community Payback Order for prolonged domestic abuse against his wife.
  • MP Stephen Flynn and others demand Hogg's MBE be revoked following his domestic abuse conviction.
  • Scotland's First Minister supports revoking Hogg's MBE, stressing the need for positive role models.
  • Critics call Hogg's sentence lenient; it involves remote supervision despite the severity of his actions.
  • Public outcry and calls for harsher penalties echo dissatisfaction with current judicial responses.
  • Montpellier Rugby Club stands by Hogg, maintaining his position amid pressure for accountability.
  • Hogg's MBE is seen as contradicting societal values given his domestic abuse conviction.
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