A former SNP council leader who was jailed for multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers is to appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Jordan Linden, 30, was ordered to serve 18 months behind bars when he appeared for sentencing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last week following a trial in March.
Linden, who left the SNP in 2024, was convicted of 10 separate offences, including five sexual assaults, following the trial.
He was also found guilty of charges involving sexual communication and of engaging in a course of conduct causing fear or alarm.
The offences spanned the period 2011 to 2021 and took place at locations in North Lanarkshire and elsewhere.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) confirmed on Tuesday that an intimation of intention to appeal against conviction and sentence has been lodged on behalf of Linden, starting the appeal process.
The 30-year-old was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years when he appeared at court for sentencing last week.
Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged, leading to the collapse of the SNP administration in the area.
