MISOGYNISTIC WIFE BEATER SENT BRAGGING LETTER TO VICTIM FROM JAIL
On Thursday afternoon, Judge Maria Lamb sentenced Scott Hadlow to two years in prison, responding calmly by stating, “Let me put you right on that one, it isn’t.” The court was informed that the recipient of Hadlow’s letters was so distressed by them that she reportedly ‘projectile vomited’ upon receiving the hostile messages.Hadlow, 43 years old, was previously involved in a ‘toxic’ relationship with the woman and had served an 18-month sentence last summer for assaulting her.
He was released early on licence but was recalled to prison in November, the Oxford Crown Court was told.
On November 9, he wrote a letter from HMP Bullingdon on notepaper bearing the prison’s letterhead, claiming his victim would ‘never be free of him’.
He expressed disbelief that his actions were wrong, referring to his conduct as ‘a slap’.
Hadlow told his ex-partner that he was ‘brought up to slap a woman’ and believed it “had to be done” sometimes.
He added, ‘Ha, ha,’ indicating he enjoyed writing the note.
His subsequent letter was more remorseful, expressing love for the woman.
Prison authorities contacted HMP Bullingdon in an effort to stop Hadlow from sending further mail through the prison’s postal system.
However, he circumvented these measures, managing to send a note in early January from Oxford itself, not through the prison postal service.
Prosecutor Honor Fitzgerald stated, “It seems he’s managed to get this out of the prison and sent to [the victim].” The victim reported that seeing the letters caused her to ‘projectile vomit or have a fit’.
In her personal statement, read aloud in court, she described feeling ‘like a prisoner in my own home’ because, even when Hadlow was incarcerated, he was still able to contact her.
She also remarked that Hadlow showed ‘no respect for court orders’.
Hadlow, from Luther Street, Oxford, admitted to breaching a restraining order and had a record of 150 offences, including three previous breaches of the same protection order.
Judge Lamb told him: “It seems to me obvious that somebody in respect of whom a restraining order is made for their protection, who’s been assaulted not just on that one occasion but previously by someone else is entitled to expect the protection of the court.” Emma Hornby, mitigating for Hadlow, urged the judge to view the victim’s statement skeptically due to the lack of medical evidence confirming injuries.
She noted that Hadlow had accepted responsibility by pleading guilty in magistrates’ court and highlighted the couple’s lengthy and toxic relationship.
Counsel requested that the sentence be suspended, citing Hadlow’s recent clean record, including abstention from drugs and other trouble for several months.
She emphasised, “This is his opportunity to change,” advocating for consideration of a non-custodial outcome.
