Shock Verdict: Man Triumphs in Groundbreaking Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Left Him Hospitalized
Generally, police require the man to leave the residence when there are pending domestic violence charges, but no such procedure exists when the alleged aggressor is a woman.
On top of that, Paul’s ex sent a defamatory letter to his landlord alleging he was living in the residence illegally. As a result, he had to justify himself to the police by providing the lease and explaining he had not signed the letter in question.
Paul fought for two years with little social or institutional support
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Nevertheless, after well over a year, roughly the same amount of time it took his burns to heal, judges dismissed his ex’s conflicting stories.
They found her guilty of “violence followed by incapacity of more than 8 days by a person who is or has been the spouse, cohabitant or partner of the victim by a civil solidarity pact.” In other words, serious domestic violence.
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Awareness of domestic violence against men has increased in recent years in part thanks to high-profile cases like the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial and documentaries such as Netflix’s My Wife My Abuser, which documented a husband’s 20 years of abuse via hidden camera footage.
However, advocacy and discussion of the issue remain shrouded in controversy, and those who speak out are often confronted with backlash and retaliation.
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For example, an Australian academic Dr. Fiona Girkin recently made headlines after she seemingly agreed with the idea that women often instigate violence in domestic situations.
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