A violent thug assaulted two women he was in relationships with, making one victim "scared and paranoid".

Murtada Abady, 33, also known as "Jack", was with his first partner for 10 years between 2009 to 2019 and they had two children together.

But he became violent and controlling towards her and often blamed her for arguments, Bolton Crown Court was told.

Prosecuting, Olivia Beesley said how Abady, a company director at Overrated Rates Ltd, based on Market Street in Farnworth, also followed the victim and her friend in their car and banged on a window with his fist.

She said that on one occasion he said: “Your face will be mashed up and you will have to hide for the rest of your life.”

Ms Beesley also said that the behaviour towards the victim impacted herself and her children and she had to go to counselling.

The victim statement read: “During the relationship I was scared and paranoid.

“After the relationship I was still feeling the same way.”

Abady, of Simister Drive, Bury, was also involved in another relationship with another woman for three years.

The woman did not provide a victim impact statement, however, the prosecution mentioned how violence erupted on a day following an argument.

The victim said she was leaving Abady but he demanded her to undress as he claims he bought the clothes she was wearing, the court heard.

She refused and demanded the belt back that she had bought him.

He got the belt and hit her across the bottom with it which left marks but did not break the skin.

The victim was filming at the time she was hit with the belt, and although the resulting video on her phone does not show the assault, her cries could be heard.

The court was told the defendant had previous convictions such as possession of an offensive weapon in 2010 and battery the following year.

Defending, Gordon Cole said Abady pleaded guilty, he has also been trying to contact his children through the court and he provides financial support to his parents.

Speaking about the first relationship, Recorder Alexandra Simmonds said: “That relationship was 10 years, and you caused the victim to feel violence.

“She said how your behaviour impacted on herself and her children and she has had counselling.”

However, Miss Simmonds also stated how she believes Abady does accept responsibility and remorse for his actions too.

He was sentenced for controlling and coercive behaviour and putting a person in fear of violence

Abady was also given a 66-week sentence suspended for two years and he has to take part in a building better relationships programme and do 100 hours of unpaid work.

He has also been given a five-year restraining order to ensure he stays away from the victim he was in a 10-year relationship with.