The party has rallied around Mr Grady, a former SNP national secretary, although he has previously said he will have “zero tolerance” for the “unacceptable behavior” of his politicians.
At the time of the incident, it was established that Mr Grady had touched and stroked the applicant’s neck, hair and back while under the influence of alcohol.
The applicant then described how he felt “planted” by Mr Blackford when he summoned him to a meeting at which Mr Grady apologized.
Craig Hoy, chairman of the Scottish Tories, said the e-mail sent by Mr Thompson showed that nationalists had “seriously distorted priorities when it comes to tackling serious violations”.
He added: “It seems that more efforts have been made to catch the mole than to repair the injury caused by Patrick Grady. And instead of protecting a vulnerable employee, they protect their own necks and guard their backs.
“But threatening to sue and questioning their own deputies in this way is a new minimum, even for nationalists.
He added: “Ian Blackford must now resign as Westminster leader or be fired. Both Chief Whip and Nicola Sturgeon also need to answer serious questions about why the SNP seems to be more interested in Mr. Grady than in the young man who says he’s been through “living hell” since he filed the complaint. you are.
“SNP shows its true colors”
In a recording of the SNP meeting, Mr Blackford was heard telling his MEPs that “you know how I feel about Patrick” and called on the group to “give as much support as possible”.
He added: “He will face a number of challenges and needs our full support. On the one hand, I look forward to seeing Patrick in the band again next week. ”
The SNP stopped Mr. Grady’s whip for two days, in line with the recommendation of an independent investigation into municipal sanctions, but opponents called for tougher action.
The complainant said that the recording showed the SNP “closing rows” and “showing them in their true color”.
Joanna Cherry, one of the leading critics of the Westminster hierarchy of the SNP, revealed that she was not present at the meeting, ruling it out as a possible source.
Angus Robertson, the SNP’s constitutional secretary, told the BBC on Sunday that there should be a “step back” for Mr Grady, who had previously been a major whip before stepping down on charges.
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