{"id":3913,"date":"2026-04-02T02:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/3913\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:50:12","slug":"scots-independence-campaigner-caught-with-ai-child-porn-after-police-raid-faces-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/3913\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots independence campaigner caught with AI child porn after police raid faces jail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amelia Connolly, 23, who who uses the moniker \u201cLady Amelia of Glencoe\u201d, was arrested after police with a search warrant raided their home.<\/p>\n<p>15:13, 01 Apr 2026Updated 20:47, 01 Apr 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amelia Connolly \" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_AmeiliaConnolly2JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Amelia Connolly \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Amelia Connolly (Image: \u00a9 2026 Tim Bugler c\/o The Central Scotland News Agency)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A<a aria-label=\" pro independence campaignerLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/politics\/anas-sarwar-apologises-over-scottish-36557320\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"> pro independence campaigner<\/a> and Tik Tok digital creator is facing a potential jail sentence after being caught with AI-generated child porn. Amelia Connolly, 23, who who uses the moniker \u201cLady Amelia of Glencoe\u201d, was arrested after police with a search warrant raided their home in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Falkirk Sheriff Court heard today that the <a aria-label=\"raid Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">raid <\/a>took place at 8.50 am on December 5, 2024 and followed the receipt of \u201ccertain intelligence\u201d. Prosecutor Ronnie Hay said that Connolly answered the door and allowed officers to enter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A search was <a aria-label=\"carried outLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">carried out<\/a> and trans woman Connolly handed over their phone. It was examined and four indecent images were recovered. Mr Hay said: \u201cThe images all <a aria-label=\"appearedLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">appeared<\/a> artificial-intelligence generated, and showed a female child&#8217;s face on an adult body engaged in sexualised posing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ameilia Connolly and Sturgeon\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_AmeiliaConnollySturgeon1JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Ameilia Connolly and Sturgeon\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ameilia Connolly and Sturgeon<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Some of the imagery also showed the AI <a aria-label=\"childLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">child<\/a>\/adult engaged in solo sexual activity. The creation dates of all the images was October 30th 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Three of the images were rated as \u201cCategory B\u201d \u2013 the middle rating on the accepted scale of <a aria-label=\"seriousness Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">seriousness <\/a>for child porn \u2013 and one was rated Category C. Mr Hay said: \u201cAll of the <a aria-label=\"imagesLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/child-sex-abuse\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">images<\/a> were accessible to the user of the mobile telephone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All you have to do is <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KSTVj4OXVzG0HyeQZBjVGo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">click here<\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose &#8216;exit group&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If you\u2019re curious, you can read our <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Connolly attended by arrangement at Falkirk Police Station a fortnight later. They were <a aria-label=\"arrestedLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/crime\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">arrested<\/a>, cautioned and charged and replied, \u201cI don&#8217;t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Connolly, a first offender, of Glasshouse Loan, Alloa, pleaded guilty to making indecent pseudo-photographs of children \u2013 contrary to the 1982 Civic Government (Scotland) Act. Solicitor Paul Robertson, <a aria-label=\"defendingLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/politics\/anas-sarwar-apologises-over-scottish-36557320\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">defending<\/a>, asked the court to obtain social background reports on Connolly. Sheriff Simon Collins KC deferred sentence for this purpose until May 1st. He also called for a restriction of liberty order <a aria-label=\"assessmentLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/crime\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: \u201cIt&#8217;s an unusual case. The background, I suspect, needs to be <a aria-label=\"investigatedLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/crime\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">investigated<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bail was continued and their phone was ordered to be forfeit. Connolly, who uses a wheelchair, turned round on leaving the court building when they spotted a Press photographer and went back inside without comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On Connolly&#8217;s Facebook page, they say they are \u201cAutistic, Lesbian [and] passionate for Scotland leaving the UK and rejoining the EU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They also has a personal website which mentions involvement with Young Scots for Independence \u2013 the youth wing of the SNP \u2013 as well as Gay Pride and the Scottish branch of Young European Movement. 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