KYLE BEVERIDGE LOCHGELLY SOLDIER SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS FOR ABUSE AND SEXUAL OFFENCES IN EDINBURGH

Kyle Beveridge, a 28-year-old former soldier from Lochgelly, has been formally sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh to serve a lengthy prison term of 16 years for a series of grave offences involving domestic abuse and sexual violence against three women. The sentencing was delivered by Lord Armstrong, who imposed a custodial period of 12 years coupled with an extended supervision order lasting four additional years.

These serious charges stem from incidents that took place over an extended period, from June 2013 to April 2021. The offences involved systematic and repeated abuse directed at women with whom Beveridge was in intimate relationships. The charges included four counts of rape, alongside allegations of threatening and abusive conduct. The case was further aggravated by the application of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2009, which recognizes the severity of domestic abuse and sexual offences.

During the sentencing hearing, Lord Armstrong emphasized the gravity and repetitive nature of Beveridge’s crimes. The judge highlighted that Beveridge’s actions involved controlling and coercive behaviour, with multiple instances of rape that inflicted profound emotional, psychological, and physical trauma on the victims. The judge described the long-term harm caused as