Thuggish footballer who attacked his companion is jailed for 2 years

A footballer has been jailed for attacking his companion simply weeks after being spared jail for making an attempt to regulate his ex.

Damien Stevens was given a suspended jail sentence in July after repeatedly assaulting and utilizing emotional and psychological abuse towards his former companion, who was a instructor.

The 31-year-old, who has performed for quite a few non-league golf equipment, had already been going out with one other lady for a couple of months when he was sentenced, who mentioned he turned paranoid that she was dishonest on him.

Newcastle Crown Court heard on August 12 they’d been to a marriage and had been getting a taxi house when he turned offended at seeing {a photograph} of her former companion on her telephone.

She assured him it was harmless however he continued to get wound up about it and ‘could not let it go’.

When they had been again at his house, she felt unable to go away and began shouting ‘assist’, prompting him to reassure her.

Damien Stevens was given a suspended jail sentence in July after repeatedly assaulting and utilizing emotional and psychological abuse towards his former companion, who was a instructor

Prosecutor Neil Jones mentioned: ‘He started to, quite bizarrely, punch himself in his left cheek after which mentioned ‘you’ve got carried out this and I’m going to inform the police you’ve got carried out this’. She shouted for assist and he pushed her and he or she fell onto some drawers and her lip began to bleed.

Mugshot of Stevens

‘He put one hand on her neck, she mentioned it was not painful. She was screaming she wished to get out. He mentioned ‘sorry I like you’ and he or she continued crying.’

The lady had summoned her father, who turned as much as assist her and Stevens ended up punching him on the nostril. The father then put him in a headlock.

In a sufferer influence assertion, the girl mentioned: ‘I do know I liked Damien however I additionally know this isn’t proper. I really feel burdened about every part and I do not want this.’

The courtroom heard she suffered bruising and marks on her arm and neck. Her father  was left with a bloody nostril and bruising.

Stevens, of Blyth, Northumberland, who has 15 earlier convictions, pleaded responsible to 2 counts of widespread assault and resisting a police officer. For these offences and for breaching the 2 yr suspended sentence imposed in July, he was jailed for a complete of two years.

The 31-year-old, who has performed for quite a few non-league golf equipment, had already been going out with one other lady for a couple of months when he was sentenced, who mentioned he turned paranoid that she was dishonest on him

Recorder Christopher Rose advised him: ‘They had been disagreeable and nasty assaults on individuals who had been near you. It’s actually deplorable that, but once more, you have got been concentrating on companions in relationships.’

The decide additionally mentioned it was ‘deplorable’ that Stevens had dedicated the offences so quickly after being given a chance in July.

Shaun Routledge, defending, mentioned Stevens has by no means been to jail earlier than and added: ‘He works full time and had bought himself a job and new lodging and a brand new relationship.’

He added that his offending turned recognized to varied soccer golf equipment and he’ll ‘need to get again to the bottom work.’

At the tip of the case, Stevens mentioned: ‘All I can do is apologise for my actions and hopefully I can type myself out in the long term.’