A man who abused the mother of his children and then did the same to his new partner has been ordered to take part in a programme for domestic abusers.
Jordan MacDonald, 24, split from his girlfriend of four years after a month-long campaign of abusive behaviour before moving on to a new victim.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told he sent the first woman repeated messages calling her a “slag”, wrote abusive messages on her bedroom wall, seized hold of her hair and locked her in and out of the house.
Fiscal depute Lydia Ross said on one occasion, on November 21 2021, the father-of-three was seen banging and kicking at her door as she refused to let him in.
That same day he made repeated calls and left voicemails calling her a “slag” and threatening to take her to court over child access.
After that relationship ended he entered a new one the same month – which remains ongoing.
Miss Ross said: “He received a call from his ex and following this became irate and without warning stood up and kicked his new partner’s television, causing the screen to smash.
“She didn’t report the incident at the time as he promised to buy her a new one, but did not.”
Later on, the pair discussed the argument and MacDonald grabbed the woman’s phone from her and kicked a door. He later returned at 3.30am before storming off in her car.
When police arrived he failed to stop when asked to by police using blue lights.
Remains in relationship with woman
MacDonald admitted charges of domestic assault, threatening or abusive behaviour and failing to stop a car when told to do so by police.
His defence agent Chris Maitland said his client started the relationship with the second complainer “very soon after” his old relationship ended that same month.
“He remains in a relationship with the second complainer but has not seen his children to the first woman in five months,” the solicitor said.
“In the background reports it looks like he was making excuses for his actions. That’s not the position he has made clear to me.”
Mr Maitland added that his client, who appeared in the dock using two crutches, has “physical disabilities which cause behavioural difficulties”.
‘These are serious matters’
Sheriff Mark Thorley said: “I take into account your limited previous convictions showing just one road traffic matter.
“However, these are serious matters. These were two women you were in relationships within very close proximity.”
He handed MacDonald, of Smithfield Drive, Aberdeen, a two-year supervision order and a £320 fine. He also ordered him to carry complete the Caledonian domestic abuse rehabilitation programme.
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