A 22-year-old Canadian medical scholar enrolled on the American College of Antigua (AUA), has discovered himself behind bars after an episode of abuse led to his expulsion from the establishment.
The incident, which Justice of the Peace Ngaio Emanuel described as “horrifying,” revolved round Marc Wanis’ tumultuous relationship along with his 20-year-old girlfriend, who was additionally a scholar at AUA.
An abusive relationship
Reviews are that the couple had been collectively for almost two years earlier than their relationship turned darkish.
Based on the complainant, Wanis began to abuse her verbally
She stated regardless of threatening her, he by no means put his palms on her till March 28 when he coerced her into coming to his residence below the specter of releasing compromising photos and movies of her.
A troubling encounter
Upon her arrival at Wanis’ residence, she was thrust right into a harrowing ordeal. Wanis brandished a knife and proceeded to vandalize her belongings, together with smashing her telephone, slicing her scholar ID, and subjecting her to bodily violence by biting her face and slicing her hand with the weapon. He then pressured her to drive to a selected location, the place he subjected her to additional humiliation.
Escalation of violence
Reviews are that on the distant website, Wanis issued demeaning orders, compelling her to kneel and beg for mercy.
The scenario took a terrifying flip as he forcibly eliminated her hijab and threatened her life if she tried to retrieve it, tossing it onto a tree department.
After the disturbing episode on the distant location, he directed her to return to his residence.
Subsequently, she drove again to her own residence. Nevertheless, her ordeal was removed from over. An hour later, Wanis appeared at her residence and continued the assault, resorting to kicking, choking, and even slicing her hair.
Destruction inside her house
The abusive onslaught prolonged inside her house, leading to important harm to objects valued at roughly $3000.
Regardless of the severity of the abuse, the sufferer selected to undergo in silence, delaying the reporting of the crime for a whole month.
Arrest and prices
Following an in depth police investigation, Wanis was arrested and charged. In courtroom, he admitted to at least one depend of battery and two counts of malicious harm.
Wanis was sentenced to seven days in jail for the bodily assault.
Moreover, he was fined almost $5,000 for the damages incurred to the sufferer’s property.
