Man jailed for abusing his pregnant ex-partner in Crawley
The victim was threatened and assaulted during their three-year relationship
A man who subjected his ex-partner to three years of abuse in Chichester has been jailed.
Dean Brown and the victim – a woman in her 30s from the city – were in a relationship that consisted of constant aggressive outbursts and assaults, spanning from July 2022 to early 2023.
He threatened his partner while she was pregnant with their child and attacked her while holding the baby shortly after it was born.
Months later, in January 2023, Brown threw a knife at the victim, narrowly missing her, before he was arrested and charged with causing actual bodily harm, three counts of criminal damage and two counts of assault.
Following his guilty plea, the 36-year-old, of Hammer Hill, Surrey, was jailed for 16 months and given a 10-year restraining order.
Speaking in court, the victim said: ''You never think it will happen to you for simply loving someone. Domestic abuse is a very serious issue.
“More women need to speak up and you do not have to put up with the physical, emotional and psychological abuse or let your children see that.
“There is help there. You are worth so much more than you have been made to believe.”
Police Constable Emma Jeacock said: ''I would like to thank the victim for her bravery in coming forward following the malicious assaults she endured during her relationship with Brown
“We hope her courage echoes out to the victims who are in fear of reporting domestic abuse and encourages them to seek help.
“To anyone who is impacted by domestic abuse - you are not alone and you will not be ignored. Your safety is our priority.”
For more information on how to report domestic abuse, visit Sussex Police’s website.