Woman 'stopped applying makeup and wearing certain clothes' after boyfriend's 'alarming' behaviour

COURT HEARD HE 'MADE HIS GIRLFRIEND'S LIFE A MISERY'

- By MARK NAYLOR

A CONTROLLING bully made his girlfriend’s life a “misery” after repeatedly accusing her of cheating on him - causing her to “change her behaviour” and stop wearing makeup and certain types of clothes. Things “just got worse” and his worrying antics had a “profound and severe” impact on her, Hull Crown Court heard.

Liam McKenzie, 42, of Hull, but recently in custody on remand, admitted using controlling and coercive behaviour between June 1, 2022 and January 8 this year as well as causing criminal damage on January 5. He pleaded guilty on the day of atrial.

Benjamin Donnell, prosecuting, said that McKenzie was previously known as Stephen Hardy but he had changed his name. He and the woman began talking on Facebook in May and June 2022 and they formed a relationship.