Man sent threats to his ex’s new partner
A JEALOUS ex sent disturbing threats to his former partner’s new boyfriend. Martin Coles from Cardiff warned he would “end” Aiden Walker after he found out about the relationship.
Coles’ barrister told Cardiff Crown Court he was a “thoughtful” person who was “genuinely embarrassed” by his conduct. But after being spared jail and leaving court Coles told our reporter “it’s a load of bulls***”. When asked if he was actually sorry for his actions the 37-yearold said: “Only time will tell.”
He and his ex, who have two children together, broke up around late 2022 to early 2023. The woman started dating the victim, Mr Walker, around May 2023 and when Coles found out about this he sent a series of threatening Facebook messages and voice notes. One message read: “Yo, where are you? Watch mate, lol, gonna get you good and proper. Where you to now you c***? I’ll have you when you don’t expect it. I’m gonna end you, you c***.”
In a Facebook message Coles shared a picture of Mr Walker and wrote: “Someone let me know where I can find this wrong ‘un.” He also sent voice notes which included threatening comments about Mr Walker’s daughter and described Mr Walker himself as a “little maggot”. Prosecutor Aliyah Hussain said: “This inevitably caused the complainant some degree of distress, particularly given the threats towards his daughter. He was also concerned for his personal safety.”
Coles, of Janet Street in Splott, admitted sending malicious communications. Ms Hussain said he had 23 previous offences on his record including “a number” that involved threatening words or behaviour as well as crimes of dishonesty.
But he had been out of trouble for around a decade since a 2014 battery, which was the last time he was before a court.
The probation service’s presentence report described Coles as having been “jealous and possessive” but added that he “seemed to have moved on”. It said that his alcohol misuse is in the past, that his risk of reoffending in the next two years is “medium”, and that he takes home £400 per week.
Judge Richard Kember branded Coles’ messages “threatening and unpleasant”. He imposed a 12-month community order with a 15-day rehab activity requirement and 100 hours of unpaid work. Coles must pay £420 in prosecution costs.
When we approached Coles outside court and asked if he wished to comment on the case, he said: “All bulls*** innit, it’s a load of bulls***.” Asked if he was sorry, he replied: “Only time will tell.”