Drug-fuelled Mancunian torments partner over alleged affair: Jailed

A drug-fuelled thug from Oldham, Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom, accused his partner of having an affair with his father, turning her life into a nightmare.

The Mancunian, 39 year old Daniel Hadfield, has now been jailed, bringing a semblance of peace to his tormented victim.

Hadfield, driven by a cocktail of alcohol and drugs, controlled and isolated his partner from her family. His accusations of infidelity, including a bizarre claim of an affair with his father, left her feeling trapped and helpless.

The couple met in Thailand in the mid-2000s while Hadfield was pursuing a career as a Thai boxer. They later moved to the UK, settling in Hadfield’s hometown of Oldham. Craig MacGregor, prosecuting, revealed that Hadfield’s obsession with his partner’s fidelity made her life unbearable. His paranoia and abusive behaviour escalated under the influence of cocaine, his preferred drug.

Hadfield’s control extended to isolating her from her family, leaving her feeling trapped in a relationship with a man stronger and more imposing than her. In the early 2010s, they planned to buy a house in Thailand, but Hadfield squandered their savings on alcohol and drugs. Forced to live at Hadfield’s father’s home, she eventually spent three years in a refuge to escape the cycle of abuse.

The court heard a pattern of behaviour where Hadfield would beg for forgiveness, and she would relent under pressure. In 2017, Hadfield was convicted of battery against the same woman. Between April 2021 and December last year, he admitted to behaving in a controlling and coercive manner.

In November, Hadfield assaulted her again, pushing her and causing a bruise after arriving home drunk at 3am. He admitted to common assault.

The victim spoke about the toll of Hadfield’s actions.

“I was completely worn out by constantly being harassed by him.”

She described how Hadfield’s threats of suicide and violent outbursts intensified under the influence of drink and drugs.

Defending, Jonathan Lally said Hadfield wanted to apologise for his behaviour, admitting it was unacceptable. Lally described Hadfield’s time in prison as a sharp shock and said it had made him determined to avoid returning.

Hadfield, a plasterer, has served seven months in prison on remand. Sentenced to 46 weeks, he will serve half before being released on licence, reported Manchester Evening News.