Between March 2025 and April 2026, John Gizzi subjected Natasha Farah to persistent assaults, including an attack with a dumbbell and violence staged in front of her child. The 55-year-old also manipulated court proceedings, previously forcing Farah to hold a scripted note to block a protective order, and was convicted of intentionally strangling her sister. Following the court proceedings, Farah's mother announced that she will actively campaign for longer custodial terms for perpetrators of coercive control.
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Gizzi received a sentence of four years and 11 months in prison for his sustained abuse o…: Gizzi received a sentence of four years and 11 months in prison for his sustained abuse of Natasha Farah.
The victim previously attempted to stop a domestic abuse protection order while holding a…: The victim previously attempted to stop a domestic abuse protection order while holding a note dictating her words.
The victim's mother intends to campaign for increased prison sentences for coercive and c…: The victim's mother intends to campaign for increased prison sentences for coercive and controlling behaviour.
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A man subjected his partner to an "appalling" catalogue of abuse, including beating and abusive messages, which the judge said was "one of the worst" cases of coercive control the court had seen.
John Gizzi, 55, from St Asaph, Denbighshire, was jailed for four years and 11 months after pleading guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour towards Natasha Farah, 32, and for intentional strangulation of her sister.
There were shouts of "scumbag" and "rot in hell" from the public gallery towards Gizzi who appeared at the hearing via video link from prison.
Farah's mother said she would campaign in her daughter's name for sentences around coercive and controlling behaviour to be longer.
At Mold Crown Court, some people called out that the sentence was too short, until they were asked to be quiet by a court usher.
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