A sexual assault charge against former television presenter John Leslie has been found not proven by a court in Edinburgh.
The 53-year-old walked free from the court after the verdict - which means there was insufficient evidence to establish guilt or innocence.
He was accused of putting his hand down a woman's trousers and touching her bottom as they danced at an Edinburgh nightclub last June during what was the alleged victim's hen night.
Leslie, appearing under his real name John Stott, had denied the charge, which was found not proven by Sheriff Adrian Cottam on Friday after a two-day trial.
The Sheriff said it had been a "difficult decision" as the evidence from the bride-to-be "on its own appears to be a credible and reliable account".
He said taking the case as a whole the evidence from the defence "adds up to a combination of factors" that caused reasonable doubt.
Outside the court Leslie said: "CCTV and DNA prove no assault took place. It is time to move on from this year of hell."
His father Les Stott, who was with Leslie, reacted with fury when reporters asked about the "not proven" verdict.
He shouted: "It doesn't leave any doubt, he is innocent, absolutely, positively innocent."
While giving evidence during the case, Leslie said: "There was no sexual assault.
"I did not put my hands down her trousers. It's something I would never do and have never done. I'm upset at the allegation."
He told the court she asked him to dance and he did so in a "proper and very respectful manner".
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