One Tony Deval Ledbetter in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of domestic assault after he cut off his girlfriend’s nipples with a pair of scissors
The court heard that the 45 year-old and his victim were disputing about their relationship when Lebnetter ‘punched and slammed’ her head to the ground.
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He reportedly attempted to stop her from screaming, and alarming neighbours of the matter by cutting off her airway with his forearm. And when he didn’t succeed, took a blanket, stuffed it in the her mouth and sat on top of her, then proceeded to cut off her nipples with the scissors, the police said.
Local reports said that during Friday’s court, Ledbetter claimed his violent act was one of ‘self-defense’ amidst the two-sided fiery feud.
He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years for each count he was charged.
The woman, who was pregnant at the time of the assault, is said to be doing fine and the baby healthy, according to multiple reports.
