Key Points
- Jonathan Slowey, a 35-year-old former Glasgow boxer, was convicted of 14 charges including raping three women.
- The crimes occurred between 2012 and 2023 in Glasgow’s East End, East Dunbartonshire, and Aberdeen.
- Slowey subjected victims to sickening verbal abuse, terrifying physical violence such as punching and choking, and sexual abuse.
- He denied the charges, claiming conspiracy by the women and police, but a jury found him guilty at the High Court in Glasgow.
- Sentencing is deferred for reports, with Slowey remanded in custody; he faces jail later this month.
Glasgow (Glasgow Express) February 2, 2026 – A former boxer has been convicted of raping and abusing three women over more than a decade, creating a cocktail of fear and submission through escalating violence.
Jonathan Slowey, 35, was found guilty of 14 charges following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow where survivors detailed their ordeals. The attacks spanned Glasgow’s East End, East Dunbartonshire, and Aberdeen from 2012 to 2023.
What crimes was Jonathan Slowey convicted of?
According to STV News, Slowey was convicted of raping each of the three victims alongside multiple counts of physical abuse. The physical attacks included punching, choking, and spitting on the women, after initial sickening verbal abuse.
As reported by STV News, Slowey initially appeared fine with each victim but isolated them from friends and family, wearing them down through torment. Families of two women desperately tried to intervene but could not break through.
How did Slowey defend himself in court?
STV News reporting states Slowey denied most accusations, claiming all sexual contact was consensual and that the women along with police had conspired against him. He appeared outraged in evidence that the survivors had testified against him.
The advocate depute noted his belief in a plot by the women and authorities, as covered by STV News.
What was the judge’s response?
Judge Bruce Erroch KC deferred sentencing for reports and continued Slowey’s remand in custody, according to STV News. Slowey, once banned from boxing in 2016 for cocaine, is due for sentencing later this month.
What happens next in this case?
Slowey remains in custody awaiting sentencing, with the court focused on preparing necessary reports. The conviction marks the end of a lengthy trial process driven by the survivors speaking out.
The case underscores the prolonged impact of domestic and sexual violence, as detailed in verified court proceedings reported by STV News.
