A Rap artist is to face trial, accused of endangering lives by holding a house party attended by more than 100 people, despite mass gatherings being banned under Scottish Government Covid rules.
Abdull Oun, 33, is said to have "hosted a large party" in November last year (2020) at a luxury mansion in Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
At Falkirk Sheriff Court today, lawyers for Oun pleaded not guilty on his behalf by letter to a charge of reckless conduct.
The charge alleges that at Bonnyside Road, Bonnybridge on November 1st 2020, Oun, of Ballieston, Glasgow "did culpably and recklessly host a large party attended by in excess of 100 persons, during which social distancing guidelines were not followed, causing a risk of infection from coronavirus to those present, and to others, to the danger of life".
An alternative charge, which Oun also denies, alleges that by hosting the alleged event, he "failed to adhere to social distancing guidelines and restrictions on gatherings", so breaching the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Additional Temporary Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
Summary trial was set for August 24th, with a pre-trial review on August 9th.
It was reported last year that police swooped on Bonnyside House, Bonnyside Road, after a tip-off, and found a 48-seater bus and cars outside.
According to its advertising, Bonnyside House, which is available for rental, "is the perfect location for a family or group of friends to relax".
It is said to feature "plenty of space for socialising", a library with "hundreds of books", a cinema room, and eight bedrooms.
There are five acres of private woods and gardens, a heated swimming pool, an eight-seater hot tub, a large raised bar, and part of the Roman Antonine Wall lies in the grounds.
Oun, who raps as music artist AB CJECK, has appeared on national radio and TV.
In July 2014, he was dubbed a hero after rescuing a woman from a would-be rapist in Glagow's Kelvingrove Park.
Oun, who was out jogging, heard the victim's screams and sprinted to the scene before knocking out the attacker with a flying kick.
The same year, in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum, he met the then Better Together leader Alistair Darling during the former Labour chancellor's visit to Glasgow Central Mosque.
