'Controlling' man allegedly wouldn't let woman wear what she wanted to gym
A court heard a man was allegedly controlling of a woman and wouldn't let her wear what she wanted to the gym.
The claim was made at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, regarding Matthew Biggarstaff (33), of Oldstone Manor in Antrim town.
He is charged with domestic abuse, non-fatal strangulation, a charge relating to messages, and criminal damage to a door.
The non-fatal strangulation charge relates to Christmas Eve last year.
He allegedly sent her "abusive" messages and allegedly made claims about her on social media, the court was told.
The defendant was given £500 bail and is not to contact the woman. The case was adjourned to March 3.