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A machete-carrying thug, high on drink and drugs, beat his ex and forced her stay at a party for almost two days without medical attention.

Scott Billings was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for the attack on the woman at the flat in Kinsley, near Pontefract, then made her sit on her own while he spent 46 hours enjoying himself.

The 29-year-old denied any wrongdoing and was due to stand trial, but changed his pleas to guilty on the day it was due to begin. He admitted ABH and threatening with an offensive weapon in a private place.

Having been held on remand at HMP Leeds, he sobbed as he was handed a 22-month jail sentence. The court heard that Billings and the woman had been in an “on/off” relationship for about three years. The complainant said it was a “toxic relationship” and he was abusive, controlling, jealous, and would resort to violence, which is why she terminated the relationship.

Despite this, Billings was unable to accept it was over, the court heard

At around 5pm on July 21, the woman had been walking her dog when Billings pulled up alongside her and ordered her to get in the car or he would “run her over”.

Billings (pictured) was jailed for 22 months for the attack on his ex partner. (pics by WYP / National World)

He then got out and manhandled her into the rear of the car and took her to his cousin’s flat in Kinsley where there was a party. She did not want to go but was in fear of Billings. His friends were in the flat, and Billings took a large machete into the building with him and left it by the door to “deter her from leaving”.

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