TUNISIA Glasgow told Magistrate Annett Singh “enough is enough” after an abusive relationship with her 44-year-old partner, Orin Baveghems, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.Baveghems, of Lot 79 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, pleaded guilty to the charge of using abusive language when it was read by Magistrate Annett Singh.
Particulars of the charge state that on Saturday January 17 at the East Ruimveldt Market, he made use of abusive language to Tunisia Glasgow, wherein a breach of the peace was occasioned.
According to Police Prosecutor Adoni Innis, Baveghems and Glasgow were involved in a year-old relationship and that the defendant is always in the habit of abusing her when he consumed alcohol.
She stated that on the day in question, the defendant went to his girlfriend’s workplace where he began to abuse and call her names. As a result, the matter was reported to the police and he was arrested and charged.
The man begged Glasgow for forgiveness, stating that he wished to put this problem aside and asked her if they could move on together with life.
Glasgow stated that she had become frustrated, telling the court that she could not take his abusive behaviour and pleaded with the magistrate to give him a stern warning, since he had private matters to attend to which, if not addressed, might hinder his future.
With no objection from the prosecutor, Baveghems was fined $5,000 with the alternative of three months imprisonment. He was also bonded to be on good behaviour for six months.
Magistrate Singh warned the woman of the consequence of her not proceeding with the matter, because one day the abuse could be more violent and that she should consider the outcome of her action.