Boyfriend Cuts Up Rough During Romantic Valentine Hotel Break

Rough Stuff: Defendant Robert

A Peterborough man, who whisked his girlfriend off to London for a romantic St. Valentine's Day stay at a Hyde Park hotel, attacked her in their room after quizzing her about her behaviour last Christmas.

Robert Hugh Rough, 30, of Crowhurst pleaded guilty to assaulting Rebecca Slater, by beating, at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Bayswater Road in the early hours of February 15.

She told Hammersmith Magistrates Court on friday the couple had enjoyed a meal and were drinking afterwards when the mood turned sour with Rough later questioned her about the events at a Christmas party a month and a half earlier.

“He was becoming aggressive in the foyer and I did not know why and he followed me up to the room screaming and shouting and calling me names.

He was calling me: 'slag' and everything and he was questioning me about my Christmas party and what time I got in.

“Rob attacked me, he smashed my head against the wardrobe. It was quite forceful.

“I had roses that Rob threw all over the room.

“He shoved me onto the bed and then shoved me onto the floor by force. He was on top of me, holding me down.

Double Tree Hilton, Hyde Park

“He was manhandling me, he's a lot bigger than me. He was abusing me, spiting in my face, calling me names.

“He's then kicked me twice in the face,” added the tearful and petite Miss Slater.

Rough admitted pushing his girlfriend, resulting in her falling to the floor, but insisted it was an acident when he caught her in the face with his knee.

He was bailed until May 14 for a pre-sentence report.