‘You made your ex’s life a misery’

AN “IMMATURE” man who could not accept his relationship had ended threw petrol at his ex’s car and sent a message saying: “Burn baby burn.”

Jay Parker made a comment about throwing acid at Danielle Hunter, spat in her face, pushed her over and reversed his car towards her while she was on the ground.

Sentencing him at Cardiff Crown Court, Recorder Christopher Clee QC said: “You made her life a misery.”

The court heard the couple were in a relationship for around six months before it ended in November 2019.

Byron Broadstock, prosecuting, said around two months into the relationship, Ms Hunter noticed a change in Parker’s behaviour. She broke up with him and made it clear she did not want anything else to do with him, but he continued to send her messages.

The court heard Ms Hunter went to her car after work and found Parker there, demanding to talk to her.

Mr Broadstock said they went to a pub, where the defendant asked for a “second chance”. Ms Hunter told him she thought he would hurt her and he replied: “I would use acid. I want to ruin you.”

The court heard on November 17, Ms Hunter went to The Cross Inn with friends and the defendant turned up. Mr Broadstock said: “He started screaming at her and accused her of cheating on him. He spat in her face and pushed her to the floor.”

Parker jumped into his car and started reversing towards her. Ms Hunter thought he only stopped because someone came into the car park.

Prosecutors said one day Ms Hunter was giving her sister a lift when they heard a splash against the car. Mr Broadstock said Parker threw liquid from a McDonald’s cup, but the complainant thought it was petrol or an accelerant of some sort. She said the defendant knew she smoked in the car and sent her a message saying: “Burn baby burn.”

She added: “I am scared for my family, myself and my friends. I am scared of what he may do.”

The court heard Parker had previous convictions against a former partner.

Parker, 23, from Llangwm Place in Rumney, admitted stalking and causing criminal damage.

Ruth Smith, defending, suggested he was immature and struggled to accept the relationship was over.

Recorder Clee gave Parker a two-year community order, requiring him to complete the Building Better Relationships programme. He made an indefinite restraining order.

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