HUDDERSFIELD MAN JAILED FOR COERCIVE AND VIOLENT ABUSE
A violent thug who beat his girlfriend and controlled her life told a probation worker he believe "he could be a spokesman for men" before being sentenced to prison.Domestic abuser Ijaz Saeed, 40, of Moorside Avenue in Huddersfield, exercised control over his partner by dictating what she wore, who she associated with on social media, and where she went, all during a campaign of restraint and terror over her.
Leeds Crown Court heard that he also physically assaulted her on two occasions.
In the first incident, he refused to take her to hospital after punching her ribs and kicking her in the same area, which left her in pain and with swelling and bruising that required 12 weeks of recovery.
The second assault involved punching her again in the ribs, pushing her into a wardrobe, and telling her to leave their home, which led her to sleep in the woods.
The prosecutor, Brian Russwell, explained that the couple met in 2016 after Saeed's release from prison for drugs offences, and began their relationship in 2018, which was initially “very good” before deteriorating.
He detailed how Saeed habitually controlled his partner, including manipulative behavior like instructing her to delete male friends from social media, shouting at her, calling her names, and making her feel worthless.
The woman ended the relationship in April, but Saeed continued harassing her by driving past her home and appearing at her locations.
During the trial, the court heard a victim impact statement where she expressed being "fearful" of Saeed "for so long" and described how her mental health was affected, leading her to say she does not want to be in a relationship again.
She also stated her fear that Saeed had friends or relatives watching her and that she has been made to feel unsafe at home, struggling with sleep and the loss of personal possessions.
Saeed's previous convictions for drug offences were noted.
He was found guilty of coercive and controlling behavior and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
During the sentencing, character references and a pre-sentence report indicated that Saeed had shown remorse and that there was a "realistic prospect of rehabilitation." The judge, Recorder Moxon, sentenced Saeed to 40 months in prison and imposed a restraining order preventing him from contacting or approaching the victim or her known addresses until further notice.
