A CONTROLLING boyfriend who made his ex eat photos of her loved ones as a sick punishment has been jailed again for chucking a bottle at his new partner.
Craig Thomas had just been released from a ten-year sentence when he hurled the Lucozade at his partner after she reprimanded him for littering.
South Wales PoliceCraig Thomas has been jailed again for a violent attack on his new girlfriend[/caption]
Media WalesHe was previously caged for ten years for attacking ex Charlotte Rook[/caption]
The 42-year-old has been jailed for nine months at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after admitting controlling behaviour and causing actual bodily harm.
Sickeningly the thug could be freed again by January after serving more than half his sentence remanded in custody.
Speaking about the latest attack, prosecutor Mike Curry said: “She was driving when he tore the wrapper off a bottle of Lucozade and threw it out the car window.
“[The victim] made a comment about it and he threw the plastic bottle into her face.
“It caused swelling and bruising to her cheek and she had to stop at a shop to get an ice pack for it.”
Thomas was caged for ten years in 2013 after he brutally attacked his ex Charlotte Rooks.
The 6ft 2ins brute forced Charlotte to eat photos and jewellery of dead loved ones and forced her to sleep naked standing up.
He also beat her with hammers and stabbed her in the back in a horrific campaign of violence.
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Thomas was released in 2018 after serving half his sentence but was taken back into custody after starting a relationship with his new girlfriend.
He was set free again after she was informed of his record of violence against women.
As well as the latest jail sentence, Thomas was handed a ten-year restraining order.
Media WalesCharlotte bravely shared images of the injuries she suffered[/caption]
Media WalesShe was stabbed in the back and beat with a hammer[/caption]
Media WalesThomas, pictured in 2013, was released from jail in 2018[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
