Oil boss beat his wife because she had glass of wine before lunch
AN OIL boss flew into a rage and punched his wife because she had a glass of wine before lunchtime.
Quentin Livingston-Taylor, 54, has been ordered return from Saudi Arabia to be sentenced in Scotland.
Perth Sheriff Court heard yesterday that Livingston-Taylor lashed out after suspecting his wife had been drinking while he was out in the morning.
Fiscal depute Matthew Kerr told the court: ‘The complainer and the accused have been in a relationship for six years and have been married for three years. At about 1pm the accused returned and there was an argument with the complainer.
‘There was information in the police report that earlier in the day the complainer had a glass of wine.
‘The argument stemmed from the accused accusing the complainer of being drunk and lying to him about it. They were in the living room when the accused punched the complainer to the head. As she bent over the accused kicked her to the backside, knocking her to the ground.
‘The accused continued to punch and kick the complainer as she was curled up on the ground to try to protect herself. The complainer dialled 999.’
When the police arrived, Livingston-Taylor was standing in his driveway while his visibly upset wife was inside their Perthshire home
‘Punching and kicking her’
with a burst lip. Livingston-Taylor was taken into custody and told officers: ‘It was a domestic argument only. I did not assault my wife.’
But when the case called in his absence yesterday, he admitted punching, kicking and injuring Anne-Sophie Taylor, 47, in Guildtown on April 15.
Solicitor Pauline Cullerton, defending, said her client had been attending anger management classes before departing for Saudi Arabia to undertake a work project.
She added: ‘He is a first offender and is very sorry and remorseful for his actions. He is taking steps to deal with his anger management issues. Both parties are hopeful the relationship can be reconciled.
‘At the moment he doesn’t know how long he is going to be in Saudi Arabia for.
‘There are no foreseeable flights back to the UK. There has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the oil rig he was working on. He has indicated he may struggle to get back.’
Sheriff Keith O’Mahoney said: ‘This appears a fairly sustained assault, punching and kicking her while she was on the ground.
‘I will defer for eight weeks in the hope the accused will be able to return to this country in time to have that done. He is required to appear on that date.’
Livingston-Taylor was ordered to appear for sentence on October 8.