A violent partner threatened to cut his girlfriend's face with a pizza cutter and to burn her with the flame from a deodorant can. Those were just some of the terrifying threats made by Anthony Pendleton as he exerted a campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour on his now ex-partner.
Nottingham Crown Court heard Pendleton inflicted violent attacks on her and called her names. The pizza cutter incident was sparked when Pendleton was annoyed she had gambled on an online app.
After shouting at her and accusing her of lying to him, he threw ant powder at her, threw the pizza cutter and said, "I'm going to cut your face" - so no one could look at her. He kicked her ribs and legs - only stopping when she was sick.
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He then grabbed the deodorant and threatened to burn her with the flame - but she was only saved when the can malfunctioned. More violence followed including trying to choke her - but she begged him to stop and managed to make a silent 999 call to police, where her distress was recorded, and heard by the judge who jailed Pendleton for 29 months.
Now she says she suffers panic attacks, does not feel she can leave the house due to her anxiety, and no longer wears fake tan - as this was something Pendleton did not like.
Pendleton pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour and causing criminal damage before he was sentenced on Tuesday (April 18). Barrister Lisa Hardy, mitigating, said Pendleton was ashamed of his behaviour.
Judge Stuart Rafferty KC said for four months Pendleton had made his victim's life a misery by repeated cruel taunting, violence and belittling her. He ordered Pendleton, 32, of Winchester Close, Worksop, serve half his prison sentence and the rest on licence, and handed him a ten-year restraining order.
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