A “violent serial domestic abuser” shouted and swore at jurors who convicted him of attacking three of his former partners, two of whom were pregnant.
Rory MacMillan was forcibly removed from Inverness Sheriff Court by security officers as he launched a foul-mouthed tirade of abuse at jurors and court officials.
After majority verdicts for assaulting Lindsay Court, Donna Carson and Hollie Cole between 2004 and 2013, MacMillan struggled with a burly guard.
He swore and shouted that the court “bought into their lies”, adding: “My life is ruined by you lot.”
It was the second outburst during his trial by the 36-year-old who fathered children with two of his victims.
Both were pregnant but it did not stop him from abusing one and punching another black and blue.
Miss Court, 31, suffered a cut head and a split lip, leaving her permanently scarred.
He also threw a mobile phone at 30-year-old Ms Carson, striking her on the knee, then dragged her out of her sick bed by her hair.
His last victim, 26-year-old Ms Cole, said she was often punched until she was black and blue at least two or three times a fortnight. He also tried to throttle her.
She sustained black eyes, and bruising to her neck and arms. At one stage she was hospitalised, the trial heard.
All his victims said they were too frightened to leave him or tell the police.
The trial took so long to come to court because MacMillan sacked three previous lawyers. Eventually, legal representation was appointed by the court that he couldn’t dismiss.
Ms Cole’s friend, 25-year-old company director Alicia Socas, was the target of MacMillan’s anger from the dock during the first day. The trial was interrupted until he calmed down.
The jury took an hour to reach their conclusions after fiscal depute Michelle Molley told them: “He is a violent serial domestic abuser. If he is to be believed, he must have been really unlucky to have three former girlfriends who all lied about him beating them.”
He claimed that anything physical began because he was either restraining the women or protecting himself and any injuries were accidental.
Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald was told that MacMillan had previous convictions and had previously served a jail sentence.
Defence counsel Bill Adam said: “The court could sentence him today but a background report may be useful.”
The Sheriff agreed and deferred sentence until July 12.
After his client’s outburst, the advocate apologised to the court for his client’s behaviour and made no motion for bail.
Sentence was deferred until next month.