A man harassed his ex-partner when their long-term relationship broke down, barraging her with text messages and putting her phone in his mouth and snapping it.
Liam Brown had been in a relationship with the victim for many years, but when that broke down his behaviour changed,
The 31-year-old lost his temper and broke her phone by putting it in his mouth and snapping it after an argument at The Engine House pub one evening in July. He also snapped a pair of her sunglasses.
She tried to leave the pub in a car, but Brown assaulted her. He wouldn't let her go and grabbed her arm and twisted it.
Also last year whilst the victim was on holiday, she was sent a video of Brown at her home when he didn't have permission to be there.
She reported this to the police and she also reported that Brown had been barraging her with text messages, phone calls and following her.
Brown, of Serlby Rise, St Ann's, was given an 18-month prison sentence for harassment – putting someone in fear of violence – as well as witness intimidation, common assault and criminal damage.
Brown was arrested in September 2019 for witness intimation, after the incidents were reported. He threatened the victim and tried to get her to drop the charges whilst on police bail.
He was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (April 17).
Police Constable Chris Calvert, who led the investigation, said: "Thankfully, as a result of the bravery and courage from the victim throughout the investigation Brown is now facing the consequences of his actions.
“I hope that the sentence handed to him will allow the victim and her family to finally move forward with their lives.”
