Seven suspects on terror-related charges over vandalism at Donald Trump resort

Published: 14:34 EDT, 28 October 2026 | Updated: 15:15 EDT, 28 October 2026 Seven people are to stand trial on a terror-related charge after US President Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort was vandalised.Kieran Robson, 35, Uzma Bashir, 56, Ricky Southall, 34, Autumn Ward, 23, Rebecca Sian Davies, 29, John Moxley, 58, and Dylan Chiaramello, 25, are suspected of causing ‘malicious mischief’ during a protest there on March 8, 2025.Prosecutors claim the allegation will be proved in terms of section 31 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.It is said the charge is aggravated by having a ‘terrorist connection’.The group is accused of damaging property at the five-star Ayrshire resort, digging up turf at its golf courses and spraying the weed-killer Glyphosate on fairways and greens.Political slogans were allegedly painted or scored on the grass as well as on a building, walls and pillars. The indictment states damage to a sprinkler system caused flooding and that a light was also broken.Robson, Bashir and Davies face a separate charge of then attempting to defeat the ends of justice. It is claimed they drove to Turnberry in vehicles with fake number plates.After the alleged crime, the trio are said to have escaped in the same vehicles to ‘conceal and disguise’ their movements in a bid to prevent them being arrested for the vandalism. US President Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort was vandalisedTrump bought the Turnberry resort including the iconic Ailsa Course in 2014Robson is stated to be on bail at the time from Edinburgh Sheriff Court on January 9, 2025. The case against all seven called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.Defence lawyers pled not guilty on their behalf other than Southall’s advocate, who said she only became involved in the case this week.Prosecutor John Keenan KC stated: ‘A trial has been identified for February 14, 2028, in Glasgow for a period of 15 days.’The hearing was also told that a ‘significant draft joint minute’ of agreed evidence was under consideration.The defence legal teams agreed the trial date could be set. Lord Arthurson fixed the trial with a further hearing due to take place before then in March 2027.Robson, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Bashir, of Leeds, Southall, of Wakefield, Yorkshire, Ward, of Liverpool, Davies, Moxley and Chiaramello, all of London, remain on bail meantime.A pro-Palestine demonstration attended by a few dozen people was held outside the court while the hearing took place.Some people waved Palestine flags and there were a number of banners on display, with one reading: ‘Yes it is a genocide’.Speakers also used a bullhorn to address the rally and lead pro-Palestine chants.President Trump bought the Turnberry resort including the iconic Ailsa Course, which has hosted The Open Championship four times, in 2014 for around £40million. He also owns the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.