Podcaster kicked woman off bed for refusing cuddle, trial told

James English appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court

A Scottish podcaster kicked a woman off his bed after she refused to give him a cuddle, a trial has heard.

James English, 42, allegedly lashed out at a flat in Glasgow in September 2022, after the 30-year-old model and influencer told him that she felt sick.

Mr English starred in Scottish reality TV show Glow, before becoming the host of the Anything Goes podcast.

He denies a series of domestic abuse charges at Glasgow Sherriff Court - including claims that he attacked the woman while she was pregnant.

The woman told the court that the alleged incident happened when they were in bed in the early hours of the morning.

She stated: "He said that he wanted a cuddle. I just said that I was feeling a lot of sick, just give me a minute.

"He kicked me off the bed to the side of my hip on the right side of my body."

The woman said she felt "shocked" and wanted to leave. She said Mr English joined her five minutes later in the living room.

'In distress and exhausted'

She added: "He came over to the sofa where I was sat and he grabbed me by the shoulders for me to stand and pushed me against the wall."

The woman said Mr English used enough force to lift her from the floor.

Prosecutor Danielle Docherty asked how Mr English seemed at the time. The woman said: "Angry."

The court heard that she packed her belongings and went to Glasgow Airport, where she hired a car to drive home to Wales.

The woman said she was "in distress" and "exhausted" during the seven-hour drive.

She said she later took a test and found out she was pregnant.

The woman claimed Mr English tried to contact her but she did not want to respond.

Mr English, from Larkhall, denies a series of charges at a flat in Argyle Street, Glasgow and other locations between July 2022 and November 2023.

He is also accused of keeping control of aspects of her life, including her money and contact with loved ones.

The trial before Sheriff David Hall continues.