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Sentencing of podcaster James English for domestic abuse postponed

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Cameron, L. (2026, September 22). Sentencing of podcaster James English for domestic abuse postponed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/english-glasgow-scottish-b1297897.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-22 · by Lucinda Cameron

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James English, a podcaster from Scotland with over 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, had his sentencing for domestic abuse charges postponed at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The court heard that the social worker’s report required for sentencing was not yet complete, leading to a deferral until November 11. English was convicted of multiple incidents of physical abuse towards his partner, including when she was pregnant. His lawyer requested additional meetings with a social worker before sentencing can proceed.
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James English, a 43-year-old podcaster from Larkhall in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, appeared in the reality TV series Glow before launching his podcast Anything Goes, which has over 800,000 subscribers on YouTube. He was convicted of domestic abuse after a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, where he faced several charges including seizing and pinning his pregnant partner against a door and pressing his thumbs into her eyebrows. Additional incidents included kicking her body while she was lying down and striking her face.

English had been scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday but the hearing was postponed due to an uncompleted report required by the court, necessitating further meetings with social workers. Sheriff David Hall deferred sentencing until November 11 for a more comprehensive evaluation. Meanwhile, the court continues considering the issuance of a non-harassment order against English, who remains on bail pending the next hearing.

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Glasgow Sheriff Court Larkhall Scottish South Lanarkshire YouTube

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English NORP · 3× Glasgow Sheriff Court ORG · 2× YouTube ORG · 2× Calum Weir PERSON · 1× David Hall PERSON · 1× Larkhall GPE · 1× Scottish NORP · 1× South Lanarkshire GPE · 1×

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The 43-year-old, from Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, appeared in Glow, the Scottish reality TV series, and went on to launch the podcast, Anything Goes, which has more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube.
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🔮 He said the court will also continue consideration of the issue of a non-harassment order.
2026-09-22 · Evening Standard
Podcaster James English due for sentencing after domestic abuse conviction · assertive framing
2026-09-22 · Evening Standard
Sentencing of podcaster James English for domestic abuse postponed · assertive framing

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He was convicted of several allegations on the single charge following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. asserted
He → convict → Court
These included an incident where he seized her neck and pinned her against a door when she was pregnant, and another where he pressed his thumbs into her eyebrows. asserted
he → include → eyebrows
Read More Other incidents included kicking her on the body causing her to fall off a bed, and striking her on the face. asserted
her → read → face
English had been due to be sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday and attended for the hearing. asserted
English → sentence → hearing
However the court heard a report ordered previously was not ready. asserted
report → hear → ?
Lawyer Calum Weir, representing English, told the court: “A further meeting with the social worker is required.” asserted
meeting → represent → worker
Sheriff David Hall deferred the sentencing until November 11 for the report. asserted
Hall → defer → report
He said the court will also continue consideration of the issue of a non-harassment order. asserted
court → say → order
English remains on bail. asserted
English → remain → bail
The 43-year-old, from Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, appeared in Glow, the Scottish reality TV series, and went on to launch the podcast, Anything Goes, which has more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube. asserted
which → appear → YouTube
A description on the YouTube channel says it is “the home of raw, unfiltered, and powerful conversations” with guests including “true crime figures, ex-gangsters and police officers”. asserted
it → say → figures
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