Victim of controlling, violent Scots rapist has debt wiped thanks to Scotlight

A four-figure debt violent, controlling, rapist Alan Turner racked up in his victim's name has been wiped - thanks to the Scotlight.

The woman had spent months trying to get Tesco Mobile to cancel the debt, which was nearly £2,000.

Turner, of Elgin, Moray, had taken out mobile phone contracts for him and his son in her name, as his credit was bad.

And she was still having to pay for the handsets as they were using them in the run up to the court case.

She had cried and pleaded down the phone to Tesco Mobile and even provided them with the crime reference number for Turner's case.

But her emotional pleas fell on deaf ears - until we stepped in.

After we asked the firm why the debt had not been cancelled, as it came about through a result of crime, they informed her she was no longer liable for the sum.

She said: "He made me take out two mobile phone contracts as he couldn’t get credit, one for him and one for his son. 

"When we split, he did change the contract so it would come off his direct debit. He paid a few months then stopped paying.

"I was left with the contract debt for both those mobile phones.

 "After you contacted Tesco Mobile, they contacted me to say they had wiped the debt.

"I am so grateful for everything you've done. Thank you so much.

"I don’t know how you managed it. 

"I was crying on the phone to them, begged and pleaded with them. 

"I gave them the crime reference number, explained the situation but it still got handed over to a debt recovery firm."

The toll of the debt meant she had to pick up extra shifts at work, before being prescribed medication and signed off work with stress.

She explained: "I was already trying to clear off repair debts for damage done to my home and garden. I was distraught. 

"In my head all I could think of was how Alan took so much from me, not just financially but physically and emotionally. 

"While I had this hanging over me, Alan and his son could still use their phones. 

"I just felt defeated. I was so stressed, nobody was listening. 

"My credit rating took a bashing and I struggled financially trying to keep afloat.

"I would pick up overtime shifts at the weekend and evenings on the wards. 

"My health was suffering. I ended up going off sick with stress for a month and put on diazepam for severe anxiety."

But she is now looking forward to moving on with her life.

She added: "Having the debt wiped is an enormous relief. 

"The gentleman I spoke to was so kind and apologetic."

A spokesperson from Tesco Mobile said: “We have spoken to the customer to apologise and immediately resolve the issue. 

"We always aim to provide a supportive and positive experience and we're sorry this wasn't the case on this occasion."

Our Editor did this story on behalf of the Sunday Post and it was first published in the weekly publication yesterday, Sunday, February 8, 2026.