Grant Jeffery exerted total control over a woman’s actions for several years. Jeffery harassed his companion, dictated her attire, and that she wear loose-fitting apparel at all times.
She was prohibited from communicating with friends or relatives, and he maintained the drapes and blinds closed to obstruct her view of the outside world. The victim, fearing harm for noncompliance with Grant Jeffery’s demands, experienced significant weight loss and deteriorated health, resulting in her hospitalisation in September 2023.
During his treatment, Grant Jeffery frequently visited and called her, necessitating that her phone remain on a video call for his constant observation. He additionally assaulted the victim at the hospital, and on September 21, Kent Police apprehended him at a bus stop adjacent to the facility.
Grant Jeffery, a resident of Tonbridge, was prosecuted and admitted guilt at Maidstone Crown Court for engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour. On April 9, the 33-year-old received a sentence of three years and one month in incarceration. He will additionally be subjected to a 10-year restraining order.
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