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Medway magistrates hear how drinking session ended with partner dragging woman along Maidstone town centre street

A new mum was dragged from a pub and pushed into railings as her partner frogmarched her down the street.

The woman suffered scratches to her upper body following a drinking session in Maidstone town centre.

David Ademiju dragged the mother of his child along the street and pushed her up against a railing leaving her with scratches
David Ademiju dragged the mother of his child along the street and pushed her up against a railing leaving her with scratches

She was then bundled into a taxi by David Ademiju who wished to return home while she wanted to stay out.

Medway magistrates were told the incident, which happened on June 30 last year, was witnessed by passers-by and caught on CCTV.

Ademiju was later arrested and charged with assault by beating and initially denied the allegation.

But when the 35-year-old, of Union Street, Maidstone, was due to stand trial in October, he changed his plea to guilty.

The case was adjourned until January 2 to allow a pre-sentencing report to be carried out on him.

The incident happened in Maidstone Town Centre in June. Picture: Google
The incident happened in Maidstone Town Centre in June. Picture: Google

Prosecutor Lucie Fish told the court: “This is a domestic incident and he’s been with the woman for two years and they have a newborn baby together.

“It’s an evidence-led prosecution and the victim is in support of the defendant and is sitting at the back of the court.

“It was 4.14pm and she was with two friends and him and he was in a mood and wanted to go and she wanted to stay longer.

“He left the bar and she followed and he dragged her along the street and pushed her into railings and then dragged her into a taxi and she had scratch marks on her as a result.”

Magistrates view the CCTV footage which showed the woman being effectively frogmarched and dragged down the street.

David Ademiju was sentenced at Medway Magistrates' Court. Stock picture
David Ademiju was sentenced at Medway Magistrates' Court. Stock picture

Ms Fish also told the bench that witnesses heard her telling Ademiju to leave her alone.

She added: “In interview he made no comment apart from to say they love each other.

“It’s assault and domestic abuse and she was vulnerable as she’s just had a baby and there were scratches across her chest area.

“He was found with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) on him when he was arrested. He has previous for violence, but not of a domestic nature.”

Defending himself, Ademiju said he had learned a lesson: “I understand, I was trying to get her home as she had just had a baby, we were drinking and I didn’t want to leave her by herself.

David Ademiju told the court he had learned from his mistake and wouldn't put his hands on his partner again
David Ademiju told the court he had learned from his mistake and wouldn't put his hands on his partner again

“I can’t put my hands on her, I was trying to usher her home but I have learned and I won’t be putting my hands on her again.”

Magistrates placed him on a 15-month community order which will see him attend 40 rehabilitation sessions.

He will also need to complete an alcohol treatment requirement for six months and carry out 135 hours of unpaid work.

Added to this, he was ordered to pay £400 court costs and a victim surcharge of £114.

He will pay what he owes the court at a rate of £100 a month.

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