Mr McGowan-Lowe, who is the National Union of Journalist’s Scottish organiser, said the messages began flooding in after he turned down Heneghan’s offer of an affair. This week, she returned to the court to ask for a 10-year non-harassment order, banning her for contacting her victim, to be revoked or reduced. Sheriff Wood said no evidence had been presented from potential employers that that is the case. “Having said that, when you sent a message offering a relationship, Mr McGowan-Lowe rejected that. Speaking after the hearing in 2025, Mr McGowan-Lowe, 49, said he was “pleased” she had sought help.