Tammy Hembrow's half-brother sentenced over attack of ex-girlfriend
Henri Thynne, 21, left his ex-girlfriend fearing for her life after elbowing her in the head during an argument, a Brisbane District Court heard on Thursday.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tammy Hembrow's half-brother sentenced over violent assault Henri Thynne (right) is the half-brother of influencer Tammy Hembrow (left). Credit: Instagram
When she messaged a friend for help to leave, Thynne became enraged, the court was told.
He grabbed her by the throat and screamed at her, 'You're not leaving, you're not going anywhere, I own you.'
The woman told the court she thought she was going to die. Fitness influencer Thynne, half-brother of Tammy Hembrow, was sentenced over the assault. Credit: Instagram
Thynne eventually let go, but the attack continued.
When she checked her phone again, he grabbed her a second time, slammed her head into a bed five to six times, and began strangling her.
In the following three months, Thynne stalked the woman, sending her several hundred messages, the court heard.
In a victim impact statement, she told the court the attack had changed her life.
She now struggles to sleep and can no longer enjoy the things she used to love. Thynne's ex-girlfriend tells court chilling details of the violent assault. Credit: 7NEWS
Her mother also addressed the court, saying their entire family live in fear because of what happened.
Thynne pleaded guilty to choking his former partner.
His sentence also included an unrelated road rage incident.
He was handed three years in jail but was released on parole today after serving time in custody.
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