Eight Months For Death Crash Driver Who Killed Mum On Crossing

Flora Kharwa

A young van driver, who mowed down and killed a mother using a pedestrian crossing with her seven year-old daughter, has been locked-up for eight months.

Patrick Sheridan, 20, of Water Lane, Smithy Fen, Cottenham, Cambridge ran over 40 year-old Flora Kharwa in west London.

He was also disqualified from driving for two years when sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court.

Philippines-born Flora was fatally injured by the silver Nissan van Sheridan was driving in Hampton road West, Hanworth on October 3, 2014.

Her daughter was also treated in hospital for minor injuries.

Flora was employed as a nanny and after the tragedy her husband Jitu left a photograph of her at the scene and her daughter drew a colourful poster with the words: “We love mum!” and decorated it with a flower sticker.

Four Years For Phone Snatcher

Isleworth Crown Court

A Leeds man, accused of robbing his victim of two mobile phones, has been locked-up for four years.

Jawaid Malik, 48, of Wolseley Road, Burley was sentenced at west London's Isleworth Crown Court.

He was charged with robbing Maneesh Sharma of an I phone 5S and Blackberry on May 27, 2014 and kidnapping the complainant.

The offence occurred in the borough of Hounslow.

Facebook Warrior Tagged For Threats

Wimbledon Magistrates Court

A Manchester facebook warrior, who sent threatening messages on the social network, has been electronially tagged for three months.

Martin Paul, 25, of Burnage Lane, Burnage pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates Court and received a three-month community order.

He admitted sending a letter, communication or article conveying an threatening electronic communication on November 18, last year, namely a series of messages, which conveyed threats for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety.

Paul will also have to obey a night time curfew between 8pm and 8am, pay £100 compensation to the victim, £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.

Criminal Defence Barrister Cleared Of Sexually Assaulting Drunken Law Grad In Legal Chambers

A barrister, who allowed a young woman he chatted up in a wine bar to don his wig and gown at his nearby chambers was cleared yesterday of sexually assaulting her.

Criminal defence lawyer Alex Di Francesco, 36, a member of 25 Bedford Row Chambers, Holborn allegedly asked the 24 year-old: "Aren't we going to have sex?"

The award-winning barrister, a graduate of Birmingham University and the London School of Economics was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault on January 30 and broke down in tears.

Highbury Corner Magistrates Court heard Di Francesco, of Twenty Acre Cottage, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans met the petite brunette - also a law graduate - at Daly's wine bar opposite the High Court on The Strand. 

He told the court: "I wouldn't have gone over to speak to them unless I thought they were attractive. The conversation was flirty, friendly."

Former builder Di Francesco confirmed he looked at a bikini pic of the complainant. "I mentioned she had a nice bum, maybe that she looked too slim in the photo.

"She said: 'I wouldn't mind seeing your chambers.' It wasn't about a wig and gown and I told her I was going there anyway and told her she could have a look.

"I don't have a flash part of chambers, it's in a basement, a communal desk and she kept saying: 'You've done really well for yourself, you help people.'

"She stood up and we kissed. I initiated the kiss, it was not brief, but five to ten seconds.

"She did not pull away and I was holding her and she touched me and I touched her."

After trying on Di Francesco's wig and gown the young woman followed him up to a large conference room. "We kissed again in the far corner of the room.

"I got the distinct impression, rightly, that the situation was developing between us.

"She said: 'Lie with me and big spoon.' She lay on the floor and I lay behind her in the big spoon position with arms around her.

"There were points when she would turn and kiss me. It was a bit odd, but I thought things were going alright.

"I touched her leg and her bum. I put my hand down the back of her tights onto the skin of her bum at which point she said: 'Don't do that!'

"It took the steam out and I took my hand away. She kissed me a couple of more times.

"I started to think that I needed to get out of here," explained Di Francesco, adding he refused the woman's offer to return to her Earlsfield home. 

She replied: "You won't go home with me because I won't have sex with you," claimed the defendant.

"I said: 'What's the point of going back to Earlsfield if that's not what we are going to do.' Probably not the most sensitive thing to say."

Three days later the woman reported Di Francesco to the police and he discovered on May 18 he would be charged and has not worked since.

"Different stages of this have been some of the most difficult times of my life as an adult.

"I definitely did not pull down her tights to the middle of her thighs. I've no idea why she's come to court.

"I thought the next thing I'd hear about this was an apology, an apology for saying I would not go to Earlsfield unless it was for sex, an apology for being sick.

'I was not aware she had anxiety and depression and was on medication."

Deputy District Judge Me. Nicholas Wattan announced: "I'm concerned her recall of what happened is impaired by the amount of alcohol she had that evening.

"I can't be sure the events unfolded in the way she described," added the judge, remarking the woman said the conference room was "spinning."

Di Francesco left the court in tears after the judge added: "His account stood up well to cross examination. His account is credible."

Overnight Guest Denies Sex Assault On Female host

Unwanted Guest: Gyan Singh

An overnight guest tricked his way into his female host's bedroom, grabbing her breasts and forcing his hand inside her pyjama bottoms, a court heard yesterday.

Gyan Singh, 54, of Brock Road, Priesthill, Glasgow had travelled down to the woman's flat in south-west London, where they had a takeaway and he drank vodka.

The woman told the Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court jury Singh suggested meeting to discuss a property venture.

"My presumption was that he would have a place to stay and we would meet in a coffee shop or something, but he said he was unable to get a hotel room.

"I did not think it would be difficult for him to get a hotel room, but he had come all the way from Scotland so I decided to make up a bed for him on the sofa."

Prosecutor Miss Margia Mostafa said the complainant retired to the bedroom of her third-floor flat at Cromwell House, Aubyn Square, Roehampton at 2.00am on January 11, locking the door behind her. 

"At 4.30am she heard banging on her bedroom door and asked through the door what was wrong and the defendant said he had a headache and was sick and dizzy.

"She heard the desperation in his voice and as she unlocked the door it was opened forcefully and the defendant pushed her back into the room.

"He grabbed her shoulders, neck and chest, grabbing her right breast area, digging his fingers in.

"He turned her around and blocked her from leaving the room and was grabbing both of her breasts and tried to put his hand down her pyjama bottoms.

"He tried to pull her towards the bed and she screamed out and he released his grip.

"She got out onto the balcony and she remembers Mr. Singh standing there with a smirk on his face."

The woman called 999 and police arrived at 5.30am and arrested the defendant. A photo of reddening around her breast was taken at the station.

Singh claims he fell asleep on the sofa and the next thing he remembers is the police arriving. "He said it was a misunderstanding and they were both drunk."

The woman told the jury: "I thought he was grabbing me for support, but when he went for my chest and neck I felt like it was something else, it felt sexual.

"He was grabbing parts of me he didn't need to and his hand was around my neck.

"He pulled my pyjamas down and there was some grabbing around my lower parts.

"At that time I started screaming really, really loudly and this went on for ten minutes.

"He then pushed me towards the bed and then the screaming got louder and by the time he let me go I was on the bed."

Shopkeeper Singh has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault.

Trial, which is expected to last two days, continues…………..

PM Theresa May's Ex-Home Office Drug Advisor Used Heroin And Crack

The disgraced former drugs advisor to PM Theresa May has admitted having heroin and crack cocaine in his bedroom during a police raid on his flat.

Nigel Voden, 48, received the lowest possible sentence at Hendon Magistrates Court, where a judge ruled he could "exceptionally" absolutely discharge the Oxford graduate.

Voden, of Newstead House, Byron Road, Harrow pleaded guilty to possessing diamorphine - a Class A drug - on October 1, last year.

He also pleaded guilty to possessing three rocks of crack cocaine - also a Class A drug.

Voden was a Home Office advisor during May's tenure as Secretary at the department - giving advice on the department's drug and alcohol policies.

The court heard the drugs seized during the Territorial Support Group (TSG) raid were gay Voden's boyfriend's, but he admitted the offences on the basis he "dipped into" the illegal substances.

Three other men, aged 18, 25 and 37 were arrested during the raid and two of them have been deported.

Ex-social worker Voden is a former immigration officer and was chair of Spectrum, the Home Office network for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members of staff.

Prosecutor Miss Arlene De Silva told the court: "Officers from the TSG unit executed a drugs search warrant at the address and entry was forced via the front door.

"Inside were two bedrooms and in one of them a blue bag containing heroin was found in a chest of drawers and in the bed itself three small rocks of crack cocaine.

"In the wardrobe were two bags containing herbal cannabis, digital scales and a quantity of self-seal plastic bags.

"Other items were found in other rooms."

His lawyer Miss Kate Goold said: "This case is quite exceptional in the effect it has had on Mr. Voden.

"The TSG arrest was filmed by The Sun newspaper and received a great deal of publicity and he lost his job and livelihood.

"He has also been on bail since last October.

"One other arrested person pleaded guilty and accepted sole possession of the drugs .

"Mr. Voden's guilty plea is on the basis he was allowed to dip in to the other person's drugs and the other two individuals in the house have been deported.

"He is vulnerable because of a two-year breakdown as a result of an abusive relationship.

"That former partner allowed people to come into the house and made drugs available.

"He is now out of that relationship, is receiving psychiatric assistance and is taking medication.

"Mr. Voden has lost everything. He's lost his job, his relationship is over.

"This has been a very difficult period and makes him vulnerable, the publicity, the front-page headlines.

"He is not addicted to drugs, he does not use drugs."

After reading a letter from Voden's psychiatrist District Judge Dennis Brennan announced: "I interrupted Miss Goold and even though this is a serious allegation I asked her if she wanted a conditional discharge.

"She said no, she wanted an absolute discharge and I agree that in the particular circumstances of this case that is the only appropriate way to deal with it."

The judge told Voden, who had difficulty hearing behind the dock's secure glass: "In your particular case and quite exceptionally I find it is appropriate to make an absolute discharge."

The Crown Prosecution Service's request for £85 costs was rejected by the judge, who ordered the drugs to be destroyed.

Pensioner Wrecked Opticians During Specs Refund Row

An angry pensioner laid waste to an opticians premises after he was refused a refund on a pair of specs - causing £10,000 worth of damage with a metal chair.

Alan Parkinson, 68, of The Beeches, London Road, Mitcham, insisted he was due a discount on his recent purchase and threatened: "I'll destroy your shop."

He pleaded guilty to causing an affray at John Lewis Opticians, 261 London Road, Mitcham on February 27 and causing £10,000 worth of criminal damage to display cabinets, spectacles and a computer.

Prosecutor Mr. Paul Adams told Wimbledon Magistrates Court that Parkinson was a regular customer and entered the opticians at 10am.

"He wanted a refund for some glasses, he was not happy and said his daughter told him he had paid too much."

Heavily-tattooed Parkinson, who has 243 offences on his record, was told there was no discount due because the frames and lenses had been bought at different times.

The store manager Zaid Shoaib and the consultant refused to budge, causing Parkinson further irritation.

"He was huffing and puffing and his eyes were bulging," added Mr. Adams. "He said: 'I know what I'll do, I'll destroy your shop.'

"He left but returned ten minutes later and said: 'Last chance. Are you going to give me a refund?'

"He picked up a chair and swung it around the store, destroying property including a glass cabinet, which shattered.

"He threw the chair in the direction of Mr. Shoaib and it missed.

"He picked up a glasses tray and threw it and then picked up a computer screen and smashed it."

As he left the scene of destruction Parkinson turned and warned the two men: "You don't know me."

District Judge James Henderson told Parkinson, who has convictions dating back to 1959, he would have to be sentenced at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court.

"This is all the more serious because it is a revenge attack. Mr. Parkinson did not like what was going on and took revenge on the store.

"This sort of behaviour is extremely serious. The criminal damage alone puts this in the Crown Court area, plus the affray, with a weapon, which is what this chair was."

Cosmetic Surgery Boss Accused Of Posing As Doctor To Get Skin Cream

The boss of an award-winning west London cosmetic surgery clinic has appeared in court accused of posing as a doctor to fraudulently obtain a prescription-only skin cream for himself.

Alex Derakhshan, 47, the managing director and practice manager of Hush Aesthetic Clinic, is said to have forged a doctor's signature and entered false patient details.

The clinic, of 96 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith performs plastic surgery, skin peels, botox treatments, laser hair removal and waxing amongst other procedures.

Frenchman Mr. Derakhshan, who lives in Isleworth, appeared for the first time at Hammersmith Magistrates Court charged with fraud by false representation on May 26 and 30.

He is said to have dishonestly entered details of a doctor, forged the signature of a doctor and entered false patient details on a medical prescription with intent to make a gain, namely an order of drug products for himself by posing as a doctor.

Derakhshan founded Hush in September 2001 and boasts of employing a highly-qualified team of experienced doctors and winning industry awards for excellence.

Prosecutor Miss Aimee Emby told the court: "It is somewhat more complex here. The risk is not financial in the obvious instance.

"He's entered on two prescriptions a signature and name of a doctor not present at the time whose consent was not sought.

"Patients may receive medication not properly prescribed to them and the doctor may suffer damage to his reputation.

"It comes to light when the doctor is contacted to see if he received the product and he said not only did he not sign, but did not request the products."

Derakhshan's lawyer Mr. Stuart Harris told the court his client denies forging the doctor's signature, but does concede seeking the skin cream for himself.

The doctor is a part-time medical practitioner at the clinic when they are not at their NHS Trust.

District Judge Karim Ezzat adjourned the case until August 22 for the defence to put together a basis of plea. 

Pervert Gynaecologist Gets 8 Years For Molesting Patients

"Perverse": Patwardhan

A "perverse" consultant gynaecologist has been jailed for eight years for groping four female patients during private and NHS consultations.

Typically Mahesh Patwardhan, 53, would bend them over an examination couch and fondle their breasts from behind, even asking one woman to reveal her tattooed bum.

Woolwich Crown Court heard Patwardhan, of Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex was turned on by rubbing himself against the women as he groped them.

He saw NHS patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlton and private patients at The Blackheath Hospital and The Holly, Buckhurst Hill, Essex.

The Indian-born father-of-two, whose wife and grown-up son and daughter were in court, was convicted of four counts of sexual assault between July 31, 2008 and September 24, 2012.

Patwardhan, who is married to anaesthetist, was also convicted of two counts of fraud relating to falsely billing private medical insurers for work he did not perform.

The already-disgraced doctor had been struck-off by the General Medical Council in October, 2014 and publicity from that case prompted more victims to come forward.

An investigation was launched by the Metropolitan Police's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command and Patwardhan was arrested on November 20, 2014 as he stepped-off a flight from India at Heathrow Airport.

Judge Alice Robinson told him this morning: "You indulged in totally unnecessary breast examinations for your own perverse sexual gratification and some of the patients suffered severe psychological harm.

"Almost the most shocking aspect was your cavalier attitude to the wholesale falsification of medical records."

In Custody: Patwardhan

She also ordered him to sign the sex offenders register for life and he will be barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

The judge said one victim impact statement was: "One of the most harrowing I have ever read. You knew she was vulnerable because of sexual abuse she had suffered and she's withdrawn from the world.

"Another woman has attempted suicide and says you have ruined her life." 

His QC Mr. David Etherington said: "The entire family are standing by him, plus a large community of friends.

"It's obvious he is never going to practise again as a doctor. This amounts to a total destruction of this man's career, everything he's studied and worked for.

"He's going to have to start his life again when he comes out of prison."

Prosecutor Miss Kate Bex told the jury a 32 year-old mum-of-three was seen at the Queen Elizabeth in 2008. 

"He came behind her and put his arms around her and onto her breasts.

"He groped her breasts and squeezed them with his hands and she was in total shock," added Miss Bex, explaining the woman made an excuse to avoid removing the rest of her clothing.

In digitally-recorded interview with police the woman explained: "He came behind us and that's when he put his hands on us. He wasn't talking, he was just groping my breasts.

"It was horrible, I was in total shock. I didn't know what to do, I felt sick and disgusted.

"When he said: 'Take your knickers off' I knew something was wrong. If I had lied on that couch and took my knickers off what would he have done?"

Another woman, a 37 year-old mum-of-two, says Patwardhan became more intimate after sizing her up.

"The cuddling started after her second or third visit," explained Miss Bex. "He'd hug her goodbye and push his body into her, grab her bottom and kiss her on the cheek.

"He examined her breasts after asking her to bend over the couch and asked her to show him the tattoo on her bum."

A 30 year-old woman was a private Blackheath Hospital patient, who had an ovarian cyst.

"The defendant put his arms around her, his hand on her knee and told her she was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside.

"He asked her to bend over the couch and she could feel his body pressing against hers from behind while cupping her breasts.

"She thought he became aroused and she was embarrassed so put her clothes on and left the room as fast as she could."

Patwardhan offered to investigate the back pain of a woman aged 26. "He felt her spine and then cupped her breasts."

A 35 year-old private patient gave Patwardhan the opportunity to make some extra money out of her insurers.

He performed intimate cosmetic surgery on the woman, but billed her insurers - AXA PPP - for cyst removal because they would not cover the true operation, the jury were told.

"Afterwards he told her she would soon be having: 'Lots of sexy sex and orgasms' in a way that gave her the creeps,"  said Miss Bex.

Patwardhan was cleared of sexually assaulting this patient and a 37 year-old referred by her GP after a smear test.

A private BUPA patient, aged 21, came forward to report Patwardhan for making her sign a claim form for a £195 non-existent pre-surgery consultation.

She was seen at The Holly, where the defendant's wife was the anaesthetist, and said she did not make a fuss because she was in the couple's hands.

When questioned by police Patwardhan mainly answered "no comment" to questions, but did deny making dishonest claims and conducting sexually-motivated examinations.

"Patwardhan is a highly manipulative individual, having used his position of trust and authority to prey on the victims under his medical care, believing that they would be too embarrassed to report such offences to police," said Detective Constable Mark Azariah after the verdicts last month.

"Thankfully he was mistaken and I commend the victims for their courage in speaking out despite the sensitivity surrounding their personal medical concerns.

"I hope that today's result and the fact he is no longer a practising doctor brings them some comfort and peace of mind in what has been a traumatic ordeal."

Perv Filmed Up Young Women's Skirts With Phone Hidden In Tennis Racquet

Secret Racquet: Hemming

A pervert, who taped mobile phones to the strings of two tennis racquets to film up young students skirts outside a busy tube station, has been warned he may be locked-up.

Filming via a small hole he cut in one of the racquet's cover's 27 year-old Jake Hemming targeted women entering and leaving Tooting Broadway Underground Station.

The first-time offender, of Queenswood Gardens, Wanstead, east London ironically appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court where he will return for sentencing on August 12.

He pleaded guilty to one count of outraging public decency by behaving in an indecent manner, namely filming up women's skirts with a mobile phone concealed in a tennis racquet in Tooting Broadway, Tooting on November 23, last year.

The court was shown a photograph of the racquet, which had a mobile phone taped to the strings and then disguised when the cover was placed over the top.

District Judge Barbara Barnes announced: "The allegation is that in some way the defendant had rigged a camera up on a tennis racquet and was taking photographs of individuals, using the tennis racquet at an angle up individuals skirts at the tube station.

"When his home address was searched another racquet was found similarly set-up to take photos." 

Prosecutor Mr. Claudius Taylor-Sonko told the court: "After being seen at the station he was seen filming another girl."

Hemming has been banned from the Tooting Broadway area until his sentencing, which the probation service asked for more time to prepare a report for because the offence was "sexually motivated."

Hemming's lawyer Mr. Niall Hearty said: "In short, he's found this a difficult period and cannot come up with a proper explanation as to why he committed the offence."

Tooting Broadway Station

The defendant reported his perversion to his GP, who referred him to a counsellor and Hemming has completed 12 one-hour sessions and booked six more.

"The counselling is in regard to this behaviour in this instance," added Mr. Hearty, adding the expert and the GP will complete reports for sentencing.

"It does seem unusual at this age he's come to the attention of the criminal justice system for this offence," said DJ Barnes. "He's admitted the offence and now has a conviction."

She told Hemming, who was dressed in a dark grey suit, light blue shirt and dark blue striped tie: "The court sentencing you will need to hear more information on your personal circumstances.

"This offence was some time ago and people will need to know what's happened since and the risk of this happening in the future.

"I've heard from your lawyer that you have already taken steps to help yourself and we will all have to see what happens.

"In the light of the seriousness of your behaviour I've got to impose a condition. You must not enter the Tooting Broadway area.

"These offences are all said to have been committed in these areas. I've seen the photos and it was a deliberate decision of you to be in Tooting to take photographs.

"I will ask for an all-option report. That means the court may decide the offence is so serious only a sentence of imprisonment can be justified.

"I'm of the view this passes at least into the community order threshold, if not custody."

Woman Accused Of Nicking Porsche She 'Bought' On Finance

A woman acused of nicking an expensive Porsche sports car she acquired on finance has appeared in court.

Tania Stultz, 29, of Albany Road, Chislehurst is accused of leaving the lender £30,000 out of pocket.

She appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court and was bailed to Croydon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on August 17.

Stultz faces one charge of stealing the Porsche Cayenne, valued at £49,564.43, belonging to Money Barn Ltd. on October 7, 2014.

She signed a finance agreement for the black vehicle in January, 2014, paying a £14,000 deposit and made her £756.69 monthly repayments for the next ten months.

The direct debit was canceled and Money Barn Ltd. reported her to the police.

When questioned by officers Stultz denied theft.

The vehicle was recovered after being found by chance in Bexleyheath by a police officer.

Witness Intimidated By Two Letters

Letters: Michael McAllister

A letter-writer, who twice tried to nobble a witness in a prosecution, has received a suspended prison sentence.

Michael James McAllister, 48, of Lees Lane, Southoe, St. Neot's, Cambidgeshire was sentenced at Harrow Crown Court.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of intimidating a witness between February 20 and March 6, last year.

McAllister originally appeared at Hendon Magistrates Court charged with one count of perverting the course of justice.

The prosecution claimed he sent two letters, which attempted to persuade the recipient not to co-operate with a prosecution.

The recipient was only identified as VIW.

McAllister was sentenced to four months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

He must also obey a night time curfew between 7pm and 7am for three months and was made subject to restraining order.

NOT GUILTY: Aswad Star Clears His Name After Ex's Assault Claim

100% Innocent: Brinsley Forde

The award-winning founder and former lead singer of UK reggae band Aswad has cleared his name after successfully appealing a conviction for assaulting his partner.

The woman had claimed musician Brinsley Forde smothered her with bedclothes and ripped off her t-shirt and knickers hours after she aborted another man's baby.

However, an appeal judge, sitting with two magistrates at Croydon Crown Court, quashed the conviction and found him not guilty.

Forde, an MBE, 62, who hit number one in the charts with 'Don't Turn Around' in 1988 allegedly flew into a rage at 3am when given the cold-shoulder by Jemma Payne as the couple lay in bed.

She described being shaken like a "rag doll" and says she continues to live in fear of her ex, who she described as a "danger" to their two year-old son.

Forde, of The Courtway, Watford was originally convicted at Croydon Magistrates Court of assaulting Miss Payne at her flat in Orford Court, Elmcourt Road, West Norwood on October 30, 2014.

He was sentenced to a twelve-month community order, which includes 300 hours community service work and was ordered to pay £200 compensation to Ms Payne, £350 court costs and a £60 victim surcharge. 

However, Forde claims there was no assault and Jemma made a false statement because he threatened to tell social services she wanted to buy cannabis from associates nicknamed the 'Frontline' in Brixton.

He was arrested on November 7 at a social services meeting, which was due to discuss, among other topics, their son's Child Protection Plan.

Forde told police: "My ex has made these allegations up because I was going to report her to social services about our son."

When cross-examined Miss Payne did not deny becoming pregnant with another man, adding: "I'm afraid of Brinsley and his behaviour.

"Social services are happy for me to come off child protection as long as I have nothing to do with Brinsley. He's a danger to my son."

Assault Claim: Jemma Payne

Forde told the court the row was about Jemma's affair and abortion. "The chances were that she was back with her ex-boyfriend. I found his underwear in the house.

"I once picked-up the phone when he thought it was Jemma and he asked: "Is the fool still there?'

"I would say she has anger issues that came up now and again and I am facing a charge that discredits me and I have not seen my son."

He told the court he was forced to grab Miss Payne's wrists to defend himself as she tried to punch and kick him.

Ms Payne told the original trial: ”Brinsley wanted to be close to have a cuddle. He put his arm around me and tried to bring me close, but I told him I did not want to be close to him, I wanted to be left alone.

"He got very angry and upset. He lost his temper and went into a blind rage and grabbed and shook me like a rag doll.

"He put either a pillow or duvet over my face in a blind rage and held it down. I couldn't breathe and I started to panic and kick out with my legs.

"I jumped off the bed, but he ran around and ripped-off my t-shirt with one sweep from under my arm, tearing it off and did the same with my pants from the front, ripped them off.

"I had chafe marks under my arm, a burn sensation that came up as a bruise the next day."

The court heard Forde, who is also a radio presenter and actor, confiscated several pairs of shoes he bought Jemma as he left the flat, but then turned and blocked the front door.

"I picked-up a shoe and threw it at him and as he moved back I shut the front door," she explained.

The attacked was reported to police a week later on November 6 and Jemma explained: "I did not report it at the time because of domestic violence in our relationship.

"I realised he was an unsafe person to have around my son and I was worried social services would take him away. That's why I didn't report it.”