Andrew McFarlane, 61, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
A Highland GP has appeared in court accused of “harassing” and abusing his son’s rape victim online.
Andrew McFarlane, 61, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday. The doctor was accused of causing his son’s rape victim, Ellie Wilson, “fear and alarm” after allegedly posting a series offensive, derogatory and abusive comments about her on social media.
Court papers state that McFarlane repeatedly wrote online he was in the possession of explicit videos and photographs of Miss Wilson. The papers go on to claim that he posted a video online of the victim pole dancing.
It is also claimed McFarlane posted screenshots of private and sexual conversations between his son and Miss Wilson.
McFarlane, of Inverness, made no plea.
The case was committed until December 23.
The doctor was granted bail on condition he does not approach or contact Miss Wilson.
McFarlane’s son, Daniel, was convicted of raping Ellie in 2022.
He attacked the victim between December 2017 and February 2018 when he was a medical student at the University of Glasgow.
He was found guilty of two rape charges and sentenced to five years in prison.
Dr McFarlane was reported to the General Medical Council (GMC) over the allegations after he was arrested in August.
