For many of those who followed the case – which exposed a vice ring that moved prostitutes round the country, between brothels in Glasgow, Belfast and Aberdeen – it seemed a puzzling conclusion.
In the lead up to the sentencing there were reports of threats and intimidation; a police debriefing described how one witness said Craig had threatened to “pour boiling water down her throat”. But last Monday, based on the facts provided to him by the Crown, the presiding sheriff stated that there was no “pressure, force or threat” on the women. Rather, the pair pled guilty to, and were convicted of, arranging travel, accommodation and advertising for around 15 prostitutes.
