An abusive man who beat his ex-partner and would not let her see her friends will be sentenced in Crown Court due to the severity of his crimes.

Carl Gallyer, 37, of Kings Farm Avenue, Richmond, was found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour, assault and four counts of criminal damage at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on September 13.

Gallyer beat his victim, smashed her phones on four separate occasions, would not let her see friends, held her social media passwords, checked her bank transactions over many months “all to control her in an abusive relationship”.

Safira Afzal, CPS London reviewing lawyer, said: “Carl Gallyer used violence against his victim to frighten and intimidate her.

“His behaviour caused her to become isolated, fearful and she was even bullied into withdrawing an earlier assault complaint to police.

“This is exactly the pattern of behaviour that the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour aims to target and eradicate.”

Gallyer appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on September 19 and an application for him to be sentenced at Kingston Crown Court was granted.

The sentencing date is yet to be set.