A man has been charged in relation to alleged threatening and abusive behaviour following claims made by transgender double rapist, Isla Bryson, of suffering “abuse” while in prison. Bryson, previously known as Adam Graham, was sentenced to eight years in February for the rape of two women that occurred in 2016 and 2019. In a letter sent to the Sunday Mail, Bryson, who is currently incarcerated in edinburgh" title="Edinburgh" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="71215">Edinburgh, stated of experiencing mistreatment from both prison staff and fellow inmates due to being transgender.
According to a Police Scotland spokesman, a report of a hate crime at HMP Edinburgh was received on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Subsequently, a 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.