Police release picture of Sheffield thug branded a "danger" after he attacked a former partner

By Jon Cooper
Published 10th Aug 2022, 16:54 BST
Updated 11th Aug 2022, 10:56 BST
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A thug who abused an ex-partner in the street and assaulted another former partner has been told by a judge that he is a “danger to any woman”.

Ben Allen, aged 29, of Jaunty Lane, at Gleadless Townend, Sheffield, breached a restraining order by abusing an ex-partner in the street and he later attacked another former partner who had been in a relationship with him at the time, according to a Sheffield Crown Court hearing.

Judge Sarah Wright – during the hearing on August 10 – told Allen: “I find you are a danger to any woman with whom you have had a relationship.”

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Prosecuting barrister Aaron Dinnes said Allen had approached an ex-partner on Eastern Drive, at Arbourthorne, Sheffield, on March 15, and he threatened to slap her and he insulted her before he drove away.

Pictured is Ben Allen, aged 29, of Jaunty Lane, Sheffield, who was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to 12 months of custody with a ten-year restraining order after he pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order following contact with a former partner and to assaulting a further partner.Pictured is Ben Allen, aged 29, of Jaunty Lane, Sheffield, who was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to 12 months of custody with a ten-year restraining order after he pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order following contact with a former partner and to assaulting a further partner.
Pictured is Ben Allen, aged 29, of Jaunty Lane, Sheffield, who was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to 12 months of custody with a ten-year restraining order after he pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order following contact with a former partner and to assaulting a further partner.

Mr Dinnes added that during a second incident Allen had been trying to get in touch with his new partner at the time on May 2 and they had argued before he came to her home and assaulted her.

Allen grabbed this complainant’s face, pushed her face, repeatedly punched her and during a struggle he grabbed her by the throat and shouted at her before leaving.

This complainant stated that when she was around Allen she could not trust his behaviour and she felt like she was treading on egg shells.

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She added that following the assault she had to cover up the injuries to her face when she went to work and she had been left feeling embarrassed.

The defendant, who has previous convictions with offences including harassment, battery and breaching a restraining order, pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and to committing assault.

Defence barrister Stephen Welford said Allen struggles to control his temper and lacks empathy and understanding but he currently has a new partner and he is family orientated.

Judge Wright told Allen: “It’s clear you are a man who has no compunction harassing and assaulting women with whom you have had a relationship.

"Non-custodial sentences have been tried with you but have failed.”

Judge Wright sentenced Allen to 12 months of custody and made him subject to a restraining order for 10 years.