“I lived in a state of constant fear” - Man jailed for three years and four months after admitting offences including controlling or coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation on the Isle of Wight.

A 30-year-old man from Ryde has been jailed for a total of three years and four months after he admitted offences including controlling or coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation against a 55-year-old woman in the town.

Bogdan Mistreanu of Monkton Street admitted engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship, four offences of intentional strangulation, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against the woman and assault by beating of a 28-year-old man when he appeared at Isle of Wight Crown Court on Monday 26 January. He was sentenced at the same court on Friday 24 April.

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The court heard that between 1 December 2024 and 21 December 2025 the woman was subjected to aggressive interrogations, regular assaults, physical, mental and verbal abuse. In a statement that she had prepared she described living in a “state of constant fear”. She detailed that she was scared to leave home and that Mistreanu had never taken any accountability for his actions which will have a lasting impact on her life. His abuse came to an end on 21 December last year when the woman fled to a nearby pub to seek help after she had been seriously assaulted. Mistreanu was arrested a short time later.

Officer in the case, DC Rory McKittrick said: “Mistreanu’s actions subjected the woman involved to a terrifying ordeal for more than a year. We’re highlighting this conviction with the woman’s consent in the hope that it encourages other victims, women and men, who may be in similar relationships to come forward. No-one should live in fear of physical, mental, or verbal abuse in their own home. Controlling or coercive behaviour is an isolating and distressing crime and can have a devastating effect on those who experience it. We take every report of this nature extremely seriously. We hope this sentence gives people the confidence to come forward knowing that you will be supported.

“Our message to those subjecting other people to controlling or coercive behaviour is simple, it will not be tolerated, and you will face serious consequences as Mistreanu’s case demonstrates.

“I do hope that this court result allows the woman involved to move on with her life as Mistreanu cannot cause her any more misery now that he has been sentenced”.

We would urge anyone who is the victim of harassment, stalking or controlling behaviour to report it to us, don’t suffer in silence.

We recognise that not everyone will have the confidence to do so immediately. We are here for you and will listen, but if you don’t want to speak to a police officer, there are independent support services out there that can give you the help you need.

For more information about how you can seek independent support, and the ways in which you can report domestic abuse, visit: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/

You can also report abuse to police by calling 101. In the event of an emergency or if someone is in danger, dial 999.