The 39-year-old, who needs crutches to get about following a debilitating leg infection, was remanded in custody following an appearance at Paisley Sheriff Court last week.
It’s understood the charges relate to an incident that happened close to his Paisley home on March 19 an allegation that he was in possession of a knife.
A source close to Mr McGarrigle insisted he strongly denied the charges and intended to clear his name.
The Sunday Post also understands two other women have been reported to the procurator fiscal in relation to what happened.
His lawyer Bob McCormack said: “I can confirm Mr McGarrigle appeared in Paisley Sheriff Court on petition and was remanded in custody to appear at a later date.”
In January we told how Mr McGarrigle had been forced to instruct his legal team to sue Bond Aviation Services for compensation after the firm refused to offer him compensation for the November 2013 disaster.
His father, also John, died when a police helicopter operated by the firm plunged into the Glasgow pub.
Strict liability laws mean the aircraft’s owner is responsible for injuries to ground victims but, despite this, Bond is refusing to recognise Mr McGarrigle’s claim, insisting he exaggerated the closeness of his relationship with his father.
The 39-year-old was “devastated” by the claim but vowed: “They’re badly mistaken if they think I’m going to walk away.”
Last March we reported that lawyers acting for Bond insisted John was estranged from his 57-year-old dad at the time of the air disaster and should not get a penny.
Mr McGarrigle says he was close to his father and had been due to meet him on the night of the tragedy.
He just missed joining his dad in the pub the night disaster struck after his girlfriend was rushed to hospital suffering an asthma attack.
Despite accusing John of fabricating his relationship for financial gain, Mr McGarrigle claims Bond and lawyers Clyde & Co have produced no evidence to back up their position.
In October, an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report concluded pilot David Traill, 51, did not follow emergency protocol and flew on, ignoring low fuel warnings.
It also emerged the helicopter’s fuel transfer pumps were turned off and a controlled landing was not achieved for “unknown reasons”.
Ex-RAF pilot Traill and the helicopter’s crew PCs Tony Collins, 43, and 36-year-old Kirsty Nelis lost their lives. Customers Sam McGhee, 56, Mark O’Prey, 44, Gary Arthur, 48, Colin Gibson, 33,
Robert Jenkins, 61, and Joe Cusker, 59, also perished.
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