GORDON GIBSON FROM FIFE SENTENCED FOR BRUTAL DOMESTIC ABUSE AND STREET ATTACKS IN LOCHGELLY AND KIRKCALDY
Gordon Gibson, a 27-year-old man from Fife, has been sentenced to a total of 43 months in prison following a series of violent and disturbing incidents involving his former partners and a street assault in the towns of Lochgelly, Kirkcaldy, and surrounding areas.Gibson's criminal behavior spanned over several years, with charges dating from November 2013 to May 2022.
The offences included severe domestic abuse against three women, two of whom were pregnant at the time, as well as a violent street attack involving a man and a golf club.
The court proceedings took place at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, where Gibson appeared after pleading guilty to seven charges.
The court heard that Gibson's abusive conduct included strangulation and suffocation of two of his partners.
Witnesses described him dragging one woman into a house by her hair, an act that exemplified the brutality of his actions.
The charges also detailed incidents where Gibson was seen throttling or pinning his victims against walls, often during heated arguments or moments of jealousy.
One victim recounted that Gibson would accuse her of infidelity, shouting insults such as “slut” and “cow,” and making derogatory remarks about her appearance.
During her pregnancy, Gibson was reported to have physically assaulted her on multiple occasions.
On one notable incident, after the birth of their child, he grabbed her by the throat and pressed her against a wall for several seconds.
On another occasion, he placed a pillow over her face for a few seconds while she was lying in bed.
He also put her in a headlock, causing her to struggle for breath until she managed to scratch his neck and break free.
These assaults extended to punching her in the face, spitting on her after accusing her of cheating, and even kicking her cat.
Another of Gibson’s victims, also a former partner, was subjected to a violent confrontation following an argument about his alcohol consumption.
Gibson reportedly grabbed her by the throat and pinned her against a wall while she was pregnant, leaving her with visible bruising.
During a separate altercation, he punched her and left her with a black eye.
The court was told that Gibson’s violence was not limited to women; neighbors witnessed him attacking a third woman in 2022, where he was seen dragging her by the hair and pulling her back into a house.
In a subsequent incident in Lochore, Gibson began assaulting this woman without any apparent provocation.
Witnesses described him repeatedly punching her in the head and throwing her around the room.
An eyewitness intervened, pulling Gibson off the woman, who then ran to a neighbor’s house for safety.
However, Gibson’s violence did not end there.
He was later seen in the street punching and kicking a man, and then picking up a golf club.
He approached the man with the club and struck him multiple times, including on the head, causing serious injuries such as a swollen lump, cuts, and bruising.
The injured man was taken to hospital, where medics confirmed he had suffered a seizure, and he was discharged the following day.
Gibson’s actions drew strong condemnation from the court.
Sheriff James Williamson described the offences as a “litany of outrageous domestic abuse,” emphasizing the severity of the violence, including strangulation, assaults on pregnant women, and attacks on women while their children were present.
The sheriff stated that only a lengthy custodial sentence was appropriate given the gravity of the crimes.
Gibson was sentenced to 43 months in prison, which will run consecutively to an existing sentence with an earliest release date of July next year.
Additionally, he received a 12-month supervised release order and was banned from contacting his three female victims for five years.
His defense lawyer, Philip McWilliams, acknowledged Gibson’s remorse, stating, “I know I have been an absolute b*****d at times and I am ashamed of myself.” The lawyer also highlighted Gibson’s struggles with alcohol and substance misuse since around 2010, as well as his exposure to domestic abuse in his past.
McWilliams requested social work support for Gibson upon his release, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation and support to prevent future violence.
