Man jailed for 'appalling' catalogue of coercive control and abuse against partner
Summary
John Gizzi, 55, was sentenced to four years and 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour toward Natasha Farah and intentionally strangling her sister. The court heard that he repeatedly assaulted Farah and sent her abusive messages between March 2025 and April 2026; a judge called the case one of the worst examples of coercive control the court had seen.Key Facts
- Gizzi is from St Asaph, Denbighshire.
- He pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour toward Farah and intentional strangulation of her sister, Samantha.
- The abuse described in court took place between March 2025 and April 2026.
- Gizzi assaulted Farah repeatedly, including hitting her in the face with keys at a gym and attacking her in her car.
- The court heard that Gizzi used misogynistic language and sent Farah numerous abusive messages.
- Farah was found after a suspected suicide attempt that left her with severe brain damage; prosecutors said Gizzi was not alleged to have caused the attempt.
- The judge said Farah had often been seen with bruises and had been assaulted in front of other people, including her child.
- Farah’s mother said she planned to campaign for longer sentences for coercive and controlling behaviour.
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