A disgraced ex-Celtic youth coach died behind bars following health issues.

James McCafferty died in his cell at HMP Glenochil in Clackmannanshire on November 19, 2022.

In 2019, the brute pleaded guilty to 12 non-recent sexual abuse offences against children.

The sex attacks happened between 1972 and 1996, with the predator having sexually abused boys aged between 13 and 19, under the guise of football.

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The sex offender was sentenced to six years and nine months behind bars at the High Court in Edinburgh in May 2019.

However, McCafferty died in his cell at the Scots nick following a period of deteriorating health.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the paedo's death by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has now concluded. 

It took place at Falkirk Sheriff Court on August 15 and the report was published today.

The inquiry was mandatory since the death of McCafferty occurred while he was in legal custody.   

The purpose of an inquiry is to establish the circumstances of the death and to consider what steps, if any, may be taken to prevent other deaths in similar circumstances. 

At the FAI, the Procurator Fiscal, who acts in the public interest in such inquiry, provided evidence on the facts and circumstances of McCafferty's death.   

It found his death did not result from an accident, however, his cause of death was complications of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.

The FAI also noted there were no reasonable precautions which could reasonably have been taken, and had they been taken, might of resulted in his death being avoided.

On top of that, there were no defects in any system of working which contributed to the brute's death.

Meanwhile, there were no other factors relevant to the circumstances of his death either.

The report also revealed McCafferty had an extensive medical history. At the time of his death, he suffered from several ongoing health conditions.

Before he was locked up in HMP Glenochil, the ex-football youth coach was being held in HMP Addiewell.

He was transferred to HMP Glenochil on November 19, 2021. Back when he was moved into the prison in central Scotland, he was assessed as being in 'very poor health and having significant care needs'.

On his arrival at the jail, McCafferty's mobility was described as being 'incredibly poor' and within around eight weeks of his transfer, he was bed-bound.

Following the publication of the determination, Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads fatalities investigations for COPFS said:   “We note and welcome the sheriff’s determination.   

“The Procurator Fiscal ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Mr McCafferty’s death were provided at the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry.”