A transgender TikToker has been jailed in the UK after pleading guilty to a series of domestic violence charges against his ex-girlfriend, including setting her on fire and strangling her.
Holly Hanson, 26, who was born female but now requires others to refer to her as male or use the pronouns 'they/them', was jailed for four years at Leeds Crown Court last week. , was sentenced to three years in prison. His license was extended and he was subject to an indefinite restraining order against his former partner.
Hanson was arrested in September after he strangled his ex-girlfriend because he was jealous of her socializing with friends. Fortunately, the victim filmed the attack and provided evidence to police.
Officer Demi Stubbs said: “This was a sustained attack lasting several minutes, with Hanson repeatedly threatening to kill the female victim. Hanson then became violent towards one of her friends.
“Hanson has shown that he is a dangerous individual who is prepared to use extreme levels of violence in their domestic relationships. Hanson has been detained throughout this court process and is currently incarcerated. ”
The police investigation further revealed that Hanson exhibited controlling behavior, including not letting the victim have her phone or preventing her from speaking to friends or family. Further acts of violence were also revealed, including Hanson hitting the victim in the head with a vodka bottle.
In another incident, According to to daily mailHanson poured a “can of fuel” over the victim and lit him with a cigarette, setting his ex-girlfriend's boots on fire.
In a statement read out in court by prosecutor Oliver Norman, the victim said: “She left an indelible mark on my life. She ruined me as a person. I'm a vulnerable, broken human being, but it's at the hands of Holly Hanson. is.
“I finally realized that she never loved me. I realized that Holly Hanson was my abuser. I will never get over the pain and hurt she caused me. I'm afraid I won't be able to. I hope I never set eyes on her again.”
Sentencing, Judge Mushtaq Khokhar at Leeds Crown Court characterized Hanson as a “dangerous criminal”, adding that it was a “horrifying experience for the victim to undergo at the hands of someone she thought she loved”.
Hanson, a transgender influencer with tens of thousands of views on TikTok, has applied for a gender recognition certificate and is changing her name to Ryder Hanson after being imprisoned at HMP Newhall Women's Prison. It is reported that.
DC Stubbs said: “This case highlights that domestic violence does not only occur in intimate relationships between the opposite sex. Within the LGBTQ+ community, domestic violence, whether physical or I want anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence or who is concerned about a friend or family member to have the confidence to come forward.”
