And today, former First Minister Alex Salmond was cleared of sexually assaulting nine women. A jury found the former SNP leader not guilty on 12 of the sexual assault charges facing him, while another was found not proven. Here, we take a look back at his career in pictures...
9. Trump Relations
Mr Salmond once had close ties to Donald Trump who later turned on him over his government's pro-wind farm policy, specifically over an offshore windfarm development close to his Aberdeenshire golf course. Photo: jpie
10. The White Paper
The White Paper was launched with then deupty first minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Science Centre in Gasgow in November 2013. Pic: Robert Perry Photo: Robert Perry
11. Referendum Defeat
After the 2014 referendum defeat, Alex Salmond issues a statement at Bute House in Edinburgh that he would be standing fon as Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader. Pic: Scottish Government/PA Wire Photo: Scottish Government
12. The Alex Salmond show is being probed by Ofcom
After losing his seat as an MP in 2017, Alex Salmond launched his own talk show on Russia Today in November 2017. Picture: Photo: OfcOM