The Glasgow North MP is reportedly under police investigation over allegations of sexual harassment.
Mr Grady, the party's former chief whip, told the Commons he was "profoundly sorry" after an independent panel found he had touched and stroked the neck, hair and back of his colleague during a social event at a London pub in 2016.
Ms Sturgeon said she still had confidence in her party's Westminster leader Ian Blackford but said a victim who did not feel supported "is by definition unsupported". He dismissed Mr Blackford's apology over what was said at the group meeting and his "regret" that the victim felt unsupported as a "cop out" and a "publicity stunt" that was done to protect the politician's position and reputation.Ian Blackford has come under fire over his handling of the allegations
He said he "regrets the fact the discussion took place the way it did" during the SNP group meeting, but denied his authority had been undermined by the situation. Mr Blackford also refused to directly call for Mr Grady to stand down but suggested he needed to "reflect on his behaviour".
Mr Hoy also called for Ian Blackford to be sacked "so victims have confidence that they'll be taken seriously in the future".He said: "At no point has Ian Blackford showed an ounce of leadership. He voiced absolute full support for Patrick Grady over the victim, allowed SNP whips to act menacingly and resorted to intimidation," he said. "Ian Blackford must go."
That may depend firstly on how long the police process takes and - if it is reasonably swift - whether or not they decide to take any action.
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