FOOTBALLER MATTHEW GHENT JAILED FOR HARASSMENT CAMPAIGN THAT DROVE EX TO SUICIDE
Matthew Ghent, a former professional footballer, has been condemned in court for a campaign of harassment that left his ex-girlfriend feeling suicidal.
The article reports that Ghent bombarded her with emails and texts, initiated stalking after she refused to go on a trip he arranged, and behaved with a controlling attitude during their relationship.
Northampton Magistrates' Court heard that he had previously been jailed for three months in 2006 for attacking and stalking another ex-partner, Maria Morris.
Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a domestic abuse programme, and was issued a restraining order that barred him from contacting the victim.
Additionally, he was fined £750 in compensation.
The judge, Deputy District Judge Elizabeth Harte, described his actions as an "exceptionally unpleasant case of true stalking behaviour" and warned that failure to change could result in a long prison sentence.
The court also disclosed that Ghent had previously assaulted his ex-girlfriend, kicking her in the stomach and throttling her over disagreements like how she decorated their Christmas tree.
The article details his career, mentioning that he played for Aston Villa during 1997-2000, then other lower league teams, retiring in 2008, and now sells hair and beauty products online.
The article portrays Ghent as arrogant, referencing a Facebook post where he showcased himself sitting in a bath full of cash, drinking, and smoking, with a caption mocking his own wealth and saying "Because I can.
Go **** yourself."
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
had previously been jailed for three months in 2006 for attacking and stalking another ex-partner, Maria Morris. Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a...
Prison sentence
three months
Northampton Magistrates' Court heard that he had previously been jailed for three months in 2006 for attacking and stalking another ex-partner, Maria Morris
Prison sentence
ten weeks
Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a domestic abuse programme, and was issued a restraining order that barred him from contacting the victim
Suspended sentence
a year
Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a domestic abuse programme, and was issued a restraining order that barred him from contacting the victim
Community order
ten weeks
Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a domestic abuse programme, and was issued a restraining order that barred him from contacting the victim
Court order
ten weeks
Ghent was sentenced to ten weeks in prison suspended for a year, given a two-year supervision order, ordered to partake in a domestic abuse programme, and was issued a restraining order that barred him from contacting the victim
