A THUG who terrorised his lover then threatened to slit her throat if her mum didn’t hand over £100,000 has been jailed for six and a half years.
Graham Martin flew into a rage after discovering his partner had texted an ex-boyfriend.
The victim suffered at the 29-year-old’s violent hands during a frightening 15-hour ordeal last June 1.
The 31-year-old was attacked and tied up as he branded her a “dirty s***”.
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Martin, who had been jailed for domestic abuse previously, text her mum stating: “I want £100,000 or I'm slitting her throat.”
The woman alerted police who listened in as Martin continued his threats while his partner cowered in fear.
He even sent a photo of his battered lover stating: “Is that enough for you?”
Armed officers eventually rescued a blood-soaked victim after Martin took her away in a taxi in Bellshill.
He was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier pled guilty to assault and attempted extortion.
Lady Stacey told him: “This is a despicable act. I know what you did and the effect it had on the woman who was your partner.
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“She was entitled to have trust in you and you breached that trust.”
Martin was also hit with a three-year non-harassment order banning him from contact the woman.
The couple had been dating for two years at the time of the incident.
They were at a friend's house when he lost the plot around 1am.
Prosecutor Mark Mohammed said: “Martin dragged her into a bedroom and barricaded the door with a chest of drawers and a bedside cabinet.
“He repeatedly punched her while calling her a 'w****'.”
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The court heard she had a total of 18 injuries to her head and body.
He will also be supervised for three years on his release.
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