Personal trainer and owner of women-only gym jailed for assault of ex-girlfriend

A personal trainer and gym owner has been sentenced to over two years in prison for assaulting his former girlfriend. The judge highlighted the defendant's lack of remorse and his use of physical training to intimidate the victim.
Why it matters
This case highlights judicial responses to domestic violence and the aggravating factors involved when a perpetrator uses their physical expertise to cause harm.
A personal trainer at a women-only gym has been jailed for two years and two months for assaulting his former girlfriend.
The article provides a factual account of court proceedings and sentencing without editorializing.
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