A former rugby player terrorized his ex with threats and gifts, leaving her fearful for her safety after breaching a restraining order
The court heard that he had been sending her nasty messages before this incident. It was pretty scary for her. He had a restraining order against him, but he still managed to get a letter and flowers to her through a family member. She accepted them, not knowing what else to do.
In the letter, he apologized and claimed he still loved her. During police questioning, he admitted to breaking the restraining order. He’s had some trouble in the past, including drink-driving. The woman expressed her fear that his behavior could escalate again.
His lawyer tried to argue that sending the letter and flowers was a misguided attempt to make things right. But the judge wasn’t having it. He told Bennett he needed to let his ex move on and gave him a suspended sentence along with some rehabilitation days.
It’s wild to think they were together for about seven years before splitting up in January 2023. The whole situation is just a reminder of how important it is to respect boundaries, right?
