Outlander Actor ‘Raped Unconscious Woman in Hotel Room’ Before Co-Star from the Series ‘Interrupted and Confronted Him’, Court Hears
By MEGAN HOWE
A TV star told a jury today that he had taken action ‘as a warrior’ to protect a woman allegedly raped in a Glasgow aparthotel by a cast member of the series Outlander.
Glenn Gould, who played detective Jerry Commanda on the TV series Cardinal, said: ‘I’m a First Nations man from Canada and our job as men, as warriors, is to protect the women and children in our community.’
Mr Gould, 53, was giving evidence on the fourth day of the trial of fellow indigenous Canadian actor Greggory Odjig, who is accused of raping a 34-year-old actress, at the Premier Suites Plus serviced apartments in Glasgow’s Bath Street in May 2021.
The woman earlier told the jury that she had woken up to find her leggings in a suitcase after ‘slipping into a state of unconsciousness’ at a suite occupied by Odjig.
The prosecution claims that the woman was intoxicated and asleep or unconscious and so incapable of giving or withholding consent when Odjig, 47, removed her lower clothing and carried out the act.
The woman, from Perthshire, said Odjig had been a friend of hers for four years.
She told the High Court in Stirling that she had gone to his suite after a day out in Edinburgh with her son and her sister and a group of actors and make-up artists who were filming in Scotland.
In a supermarket near the aparthotel, they bumped into Mr Gould and Odjig invited Mr Gould up to his two-bedroomed apartment to have a chat with them all.
The woman told prosecutor Kath Harper KC that she later fell unconscious after drinking sparkling wine.
Glenn Gould, (pictured) who played detective Jerry Commanda on the TV series Cardinal, said he had to take action ‘as a warrior’ to protect a woman who was allegedly raped by Odjig
Greggory Odjig, has been accused of raping a 34-year-old actress at the Premier Suites Plus serviced apartments in Glasgow’s Bath Street in May 2021
She said Odjig helped her into a bed and she slipped into a state of unconsciousness.
She said she later woke up hearing shouting and screaming. Odjig and Mr Gould were both in the room, having an argument. Her pants were on but a pair of gym leggings she had been wearing were in a suitcase.
Mr Gould, in evidence previously recorded and played to the jury, said he thought she had ‘got into the second bottle’ of sparkling wine when she passed out suddenly and was then sick.
He said he later thought that things had gone ‘a little too quiet’ so he went to make sure everything was OK.
He tapped on Odjig’s bedroom door and looked in.
Greggory Odjig played Satehoronies in series four of Outlander – he is pictured here in blue
Actor Glen Gould pictured as Chief Bird in the TV series Outlander
He said: ‘He was under the blankets, basically spooning her.
‘He had his arms under the blankets and he was touching her. His arm was over her waist.’
He got the woman’s sister, who asked Odjig what he was doing.
Mr Gould said: ‘I believe his response was, ‘we were just about to have some playtime’.’
Someone else pulled the covers off and said that the victim and Odjig both had no underwear on.
Mr Gould said he told Odjig, ‘Smarten up, what the hell’s wrong with you, you’ve got to learn to have respect for women.’
Odjig – who played the role of Satehoronies in Outlander’s fourth season – denies raping the woman.
The Crown case has now closed.
An allegation that Odjig had also hit the woman has been dropped by the prosecution and he was formally acquitted of that alleged assault.
The trial, before judge Lady Poole, continues.
Conclusion
The trial of Greggory Odjig, accused of raping a 34-year-old actress, continues with key evidence presented by the prosecution. The woman, a friend of Odjig’s, claims she was intoxicated and asleep or unconscious when the alleged rape took place. Odjig denies the allegations and has been acquitted of an alleged assault.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the alleged crime?
A: Greggory Odjig is accused of raping a 34-year-old actress at a Premier Suites Plus serviced apartments in Glasgow’s Bath Street in May 2021.
Q: What is the evidence presented by the prosecution?
A: The prosecution claims that the woman was intoxicated and asleep or unconscious and so incapable of giving or withholding consent when Odjig, 47, removed her lower clothing and carried out the act.
Q: What is the defense’s position?
A: Odjig denies the allegations and claims that the woman was in a state of unconsciousness and incapable of giving consent.
Q: What is the outcome of the trial so far?
A: The Crown case has now closed, and the trial continues with the defense presenting its case.
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