Scotland's Top Editor Charged Over Online Harassment Allegations, Newspaper Suspend Him
In a shocking turn of events, David McCann, the 43-year-old editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland, has been charged with "threatening or abusive behaviour" over indecent online communications. McCann was arrested on November 25 after police searched his property in Edinburgh.
The charges were made against him by Police Scotland, who said they had reason to believe he was the subject of a criminal investigation unrelated to his work at The Times. Following his arrest, McCann appeared in court the next day but did not enter a plea, and was remanded into custody overnight before being released on bail.
McCann took up his role as Scottish editor just eight months ago, having previously worked for several other prominent Scottish newspapers, including The Herald and The Daily Record. His suspension from The Times has sent shockwaves through the industry, with colleagues and readers alike left reeling by the allegations against him.
In a statement, News UK, which owns The Times, said that McCann had been made the subject of a criminal investigation unrelated to his work at the newspaper and that he had been suspended. They added that they would not be making any further comment on the matter at this time.
In a shocking turn of events, David McCann, the 43-year-old editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland, has been charged with "threatening or abusive behaviour" over indecent online communications. McCann was arrested on November 25 after police searched his property in Edinburgh.
The charges were made against him by Police Scotland, who said they had reason to believe he was the subject of a criminal investigation unrelated to his work at The Times. Following his arrest, McCann appeared in court the next day but did not enter a plea, and was remanded into custody overnight before being released on bail.
McCann took up his role as Scottish editor just eight months ago, having previously worked for several other prominent Scottish newspapers, including The Herald and The Daily Record. His suspension from The Times has sent shockwaves through the industry, with colleagues and readers alike left reeling by the allegations against him.
In a statement, News UK, which owns The Times, said that McCann had been made the subject of a criminal investigation unrelated to his work at the newspaper and that he had been suspended. They added that they would not be making any further comment on the matter at this time.
just saw the news about David McCann being charged over online harassment allegations... it's crazy how something like this can happen, especially when you're in a position of power 
i mean, he was only 8 months into his role as editor and already gets suspended by the paper 
that's gotta be tough on everyone involved 
plus the fact that police had to search his property shows just how serious things got 
anyone who's been online for long knows how easily things can get out of control, but still... 
I mean, i no we all make mistakes online but threatening or abusive behaviour? thats like 2 much! 
U gotta feel for the ppl who r affected by his comments. I hope he gets thru this rite w/out 2 many problems. Its sad 2 see someone w/ so much power 2 corrupt it 
. Hope he gets a good lawyer and can get his life back together soon 
cant believe a respected editor like david mccann would stoop so low 
hopefully justice is served for all those who got affected by his behavior 
This is so disappointing to hear about David McCann being charged with online harassment... like, how can someone in a position of power like an editor make such thoughtless comments? 
it's not just about hurting people's feelings, it's about creating a culture of fear and intimidation. I hope he takes responsibility for his actions and gets the help he needs 
. This could potentially lead to changes in how we regulate online speech and hold people accountable for their actions 
. Maybe this is what's needed to shake off some of the old-school attitudes in the industry 
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. it's crazy how one mistake (or alleged mistake) can lead to this kinda situation... doesn't make sense to me why he'd get charged just because of some online interactions that aren't even work-related 
, but also gotta think about the impact on The Times and its readers... 
. I hope he gets the support he needs during this tough time 
. And yikes, a suspension from The Times? That's a big deal! Fingers crossed that his career can bounce back stronger than ever 
anyway hope he gets his act together before he screws up someone else's life
but seriously, how many times do we need to see this happen before something changes? 
I mean, can you believe what's happening? Some big-name editor gets taken down for online behavior that's allegedly super toxic. It's like, we've all had those awkward conversations with someone online and thought, "mate, let's just forget about it." But apparently, this guy was making people feel super uncomfortable or scared.