A former editor of pro-Russia propaganda outlet Sputnik has been arrested and charged in connection with the Alex Salmond trial.
Mark Hirst, 50, is the second person to face charges since Salmond was cleared in March of sex offences against nine women.
The independence supporter was arrested after a video was released during which he made comments about Salmond's female accusers.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Following an investigation into reported menacing communication, a 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged and will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal. Proceedings are active, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment.”
Hirst, a critic of Nicola Sturgeon's leadership of the SNP and a strong backer of her predecessor Salmond, has launched an appeal to raise money for his defence.
Another Salmond backer - former UK diplomat Craig Murray - was recently charged with contempt of court over blog posts relating to the Salmond trial.
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