A controlling thug demanded his girlfriend work as a call girl to partly fund his cocaine habit. Ashley Barrett, 33, repeatedly beat and humiliated his former partner so frequently during their toxic year-long relationship, she said the attacks became a 'blur'.
The woman became a sex worker when Barrett commanded she raise money to fund his drug addiction, Minshull Street Crown Court heard. READ MORE:Pub feared to be 'hub for criminals' allowed to trade again She said she only agreed to do it 'for a peaceful life'.
Whenever she did not make money, Barrett assaulted her, calling her a 'fat s***' and a 'dirty prostitute' and saying he hoped she would get cancer.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk