Edinburgh Dragon's Den star barged his way into man's flat and robbed his TV set
Brian Smillie, 47, repeatedly pushed his victim on the body before forcing his way into the flat while shouting and uttering threats. He also demanded the man hand over his phone and watch.
Smillie repeatedly punched the man on the body and stole his television set during the incident at a flat on Glasgow's Clutha Street on October 26, 2023.
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The founder of Edinburgh-based company Beezer appeared on the BBC show in 2018 seeking investment for the firm that allows anyone to create and manage their own app without technical skills.
Smillie received an offer of £125,000 from Peter Jones which he accepted before opting to hold out for a better deal elsewhere. He also sold both his houses and his Banksy art collection to focus on Beezer.
Smillie, of Stirling, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and robbery at Glasgow Sheriff Court on July 16 and is due to be sentenced next month.
It's not the first time the former contestant has found himself in the dock. Earlier this year he was sentenced to carry out unpaid work after launching a "sinister" attack on his former partner's car.
He turned up to the home of his former girlfriend in Stirling in December 2024 wearing a balaclava before smashing the window of her vehicle with a hammer. Smillie earlier admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
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