Seven people were charged on August 28 with malicious damage linked to an attack on Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland on March 8, 2025, prosecutors announced [1, 2, 3, 4]. The accused are Kieran Robson, Uzma Bashir, Ricky Southall, Autumn Taylor Ward, Rebecca Sian Davies, John Moxley, and Dylan Chiaramello, aged between 22 and 58 years old [1, 4]. The vandalism included digging up turf, spraying weedkiller on fairways and greens, painting political and offensive slogans such as "Gaza is not 4 sale" on grass, buildings and signposts, damaging sprinklers causing flooding, and breaking a light [1, 2, 3, 4].

The charges allege the offences were aggravated by a "terrorist connection," potentially exposing the defendants to harsher penalties if convicted [1, 2, 3, 4]. Prosecutors cited previous cases where Palestine Action members faced terrorism-linked vandalism charges involving substantial damage [2]. The defendants are affiliated with Palestine Action, a UK group proscribed as a terrorist organisation under UK law since July 2025, and designated a terrorist entity by the US earlier this August [2, 3, 4].

Donald Trump publicly called for the accused to be treated harshly, saying, "You cannot let things like this attack happen" [4]. Palestine Action cofounder Huda Ammori described the charges as politically motivated efforts to appease Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying their protests aimed "to save lives" and disrupt arms flows used against Palestinians [3]. A spokesperson for "Defend Our Juries" noted the White House’s terror designation stemmed from Palestine Action members making a "mess of his golf course" [2].

The initial court appearance is scheduled for either August 31 or September 1, with some source disagreement on the exact date [1, 2, 3, 4]. As scheduled, the accused are set to appear later this week to face the charges in a Scottish court.