Here’s the latest publicly reported information I found about Linden Jordan:
- A Falkirk sheriff court sentenced Jordan Linden to 18 months in prison for sexual offences involving young men and teenagers, with victims as young as 14, and placed him on the sex offender register. The offences covered conduct from 2011 to 2021, and the verdicts were delivered in March 2026.[1][5]
- Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the sentencing occurred on or around May 5, 2026, and notes Linden previously served as North Lanarkshire Council leader before stepping down and later leaving the SNP.[4][5][1]
- Media reporting also highlights that Linden’s case involved ten charges across a decade and that investigations into how authorities or the SNP/SYP handled prior complaints were initiated or discussed in the wake of the case.[3][5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on the charges, victims’ accounts, or the SNP/SYP responses, and I can assemble a concise timeline. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Jordan Linden jailed for 18 months after sexual offences conviction[1]
- Ex-SNP council leader jailed for sex offences against young men and boys[2]
- Ex-SNP council leader quits North Lanarkshire council and SNP amid misconduct allegations[4]
- Former council leader found guilty of sexual assault[5]
Sources
Jordan Linden was jailed for 18 months after a Falkirk sheriff court conviction for sexual offences against young men and teenagers as young as 14. The former SNP council leader was also placed on the sex offender register after a case that covered conduct from 2011 to 2021.He was convicted in March…
www.el-balad.comA former SNP council leader faces sentencing on Tuesday after being convicted of 10 sex offences spanning a decade. Jordan Linden will appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court following his conviction in March for crimes committed between 2011 and 2021. The latest National and International News - upday News
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www.newsnow.co.ukJordan Linden is charged with offences relating to eight boys and five young men between the years 2011 to 2022
news.stv.tvJordan Linden has quit North Lanarkshire Council following fresh sexual harassment allegations.
news.stv.tvJordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted of 10 charges.
www.bbc.comA former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.
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www.mirror.co.ukJordan Linden denies 24 charges of sexual assault, stalking, sexual communication and statutory breach of the peace.
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