Teen who repeatedly beat girlfriend ordered to pay her £1,000 compensation as he avoids custody

The man, now 18, abused the teenager between December 2020 and August 2021, Leeds Crown Court heard on Monday.

Their relationship had started in 2020 but soon became abusive, prosecutor Harry Crowson told the court.

The defendant "started to be manipulative" towards his victim and called her "fat and stupid".

However, his behaviour quickly escalated to physical violence.

On the first occasion, the defendant grabbed her by both of her arms which left grip marks, the court heard.

In another incident, the victim had asked him if he was okay.

He responded by punching her in the arms and kicking her in the legs repeatedly.

The defendant told the victim if she wasn't quiet, he "would do it harder", the prosecutor told the court.

The majority of the abuse took place within a bedroom, the court heard.

The abuse continued last year and the victim recalled being pinned down by her neck to the bed before being punched in the head.

The defendant also became so enraged during another incident that he kicked her in the stomach, causing her to fall.

The teen blamed it on a "twitch", the court heard.

In July 2021, the victim "couldn't recall" the sheer number of assaults which took place, the court heard.

In August 2021, the defendant "shoulder barged" the victim in a Leeds shop.

She began crying and the incident was captured on CCTV at the shop, the court heard.