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Violent ex partner in new relationship

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Lucaandmum · 23/03/2025 14:34

My friend told me to stay out of this, but I'm not so sure.

I was with my ex for 6 years, the abuse started around 6/7 months in gaslighting and extreme jealousy. Things got physical later on, although not once did I call the police. He once punched me so hard in my face my tooth went through my lip, I have a scar, again no police called
I finally left in September last year.
He was seeing our son supervised with his mum from September until earlier this month.
I knew he got into a new relationship in October, but I recently found out she has children, 3 in total.
He's been pretty much living there since they have been together and has told me all the violence was my fault, however when I first met him he did disclose his ex was accusing him of hitting her, I believed him of course.
My issue is I know what he is like she's known him for no time, my therapist told me I should tell her about his violence, I told my friend and she said to keep out of it and it might look like I'm bitter, which I am not.
But should I tell her or just call SS?
He once threatened me with a knife, and I had the police called in August by neighbours which lead to me splitting up with him (no ss I lied to the police at the time)
AIBU?

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Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 20:56

Spoke to my friend she's going to come to the police with me on Friday, she still doesn't think it's a good decision though.
She said she's known him 6 months and pretty much moved him in, he's there every night she will just see it as me making things up trying to sabotage the relationship.

He hardly sees our son now, just 2 days a month 3/4 hours each day. He's not a good dad but my son adores him, he introduced his gf 2 months into the relationship, after they declared love for each other.
I think she's really vulnerable, I have to do something really.

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noworklifebalance · 25/03/2025 20:42

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 20:19

@noworklifebalance I think if I messaged her directly, he would go mad and potentially come after me, especially when he's had a drink.
He's suggested to me that she's been in a violent relationship/bad relationship.
He's begged me not to say anything. Even way I don't think she would walk, he's already cheated on her and she stayed.

He's blamed me for everything, said I wound him up. I admit I was an angel but the gaslighting started long before we were living together and things got really bad after my son was born.
I wanted the relationship to work and everything became "normal" I'm ashamed to say.

I agree, that’s why I said perhaps not message her directly - sorry if it wasn’t clear.

Glad that you are no longer in that relationship- stay safe 💪

comoatoupeira · 25/03/2025 20:40

The mums always are in on it with guys like this. They get controlled as well.

you can do it! But do it hand in hand with police.
what an amazing thing to have done, to have protected this woman and her children

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 20:22

@comoatoupeira I'll do this, I'm off work on Friday.
I'm so torn, I don't want to put myself in danger but at the same time, I couldn't live with myself.

His mum knows what happened, she's not said a word to her, obviously.

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Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 20:19

@noworklifebalance I think if I messaged her directly, he would go mad and potentially come after me, especially when he's had a drink.
He's suggested to me that she's been in a violent relationship/bad relationship.
He's begged me not to say anything. Even way I don't think she would walk, he's already cheated on her and she stayed.

He's blamed me for everything, said I wound him up. I admit I was an angel but the gaslighting started long before we were living together and things got really bad after my son was born.
I wanted the relationship to work and everything became "normal" I'm ashamed to say.

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CurlewKate · 25/03/2025 20:10

susiedaisy1912 · 23/03/2025 14:53

Stay out of it, the new woman will find out in her own time just as you did.

Be ashamed.

PaperwhiteTheFriendlyGhost · 25/03/2025 20:10

susiedaisy1912 · 23/03/2025 14:53

Stay out of it, the new woman will find out in her own time just as you did.

If she lives to tell the tale ....

CurlewKate · 25/03/2025 20:07

Tell her. Of course tell her.

SwirlingAroundSleep · 25/03/2025 19:54

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 19:10

I think I'm just going to leave it, I don't think it matters what I say to her, she won't believe me.
Thank you to everyone. Lesson learned I should have reported him.

Do a Claire’s law request on her behalf or report to the NSPCC as people have said. Don’t do nothing.

Lovelynames123 · 25/03/2025 19:27

Have you got a local Are We Dating The Same Guy fb page? If so, put an anonymous post, with his photo, warning anyone. No one will know it's you, even if she doesn't see it, a friend might and tell her.

No need to go into details, just photo, first name and say red flags, recommend Claire's Law check

noworklifebalance · 25/03/2025 19:23

susiedaisy1912 · 23/03/2025 14:53

Stay out of it, the new woman will find out in her own time just as you did.

I am sorry but this is awful. The new woman could be seriously injured or killed. Same for her children or in the very least, psychologically harmed.
OP shouldn’t put herself or her son in danger but I don’t I could stay silent knowing what he has done.
Hopefully some of the options other PPs have suggested will get the message across - perhaps not telling the new woman directly.

Theunamedcat · 25/03/2025 19:21

If it's any consolation it probably wouldn't have made a difference I know someone who was arrested for raping her friend so she just HAD to get involved with him his ex messaged the school detailing his recent arrest history and suggested clares law for her she literally quit her job instead moved away taking her kids with her moving schools too

Fucking ridiculous

Easipeelerie · 25/03/2025 19:19

I agree that you could get police advice.

comoatoupeira · 25/03/2025 19:16

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 19:10

I think I'm just going to leave it, I don't think it matters what I say to her, she won't believe me.
Thank you to everyone. Lesson learned I should have reported him.

It’s not too late to report him.

comoatoupeira · 25/03/2025 19:16

I would make an appointment with my local police station and see what they advise.
The police in my area are amazing, I would trust them with this.

Snorlaxo · 25/03/2025 19:14

Your friend is right - prioritise your safety and only make an anonymous call if you must.

Maitri108 · 25/03/2025 19:13

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 19:10

I think I'm just going to leave it, I don't think it matters what I say to her, she won't believe me.
Thank you to everyone. Lesson learned I should have reported him.

I thought the issue here was her children. Children in the same house as a violent man with a long history.

Lucaandmum · 25/03/2025 19:10

I think I'm just going to leave it, I don't think it matters what I say to her, she won't believe me.
Thank you to everyone. Lesson learned I should have reported him.

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Letmecallyouback · 24/03/2025 08:52

Your therapist is supposed to be impartial. Personally I agree with your friend given your own history with him and the risk to your own safety. It isn't your duty to police his relationships going forward. Did his ex he assaulted before you contact you? Even if he can't prove anything you know he's still going to blame you anyway. The thing is where does it stop? What if this relationship doesn't last much longer? Are you going to contact every new girlfriend he has? Obviously that's not feasible and you are going to be constantly enmeshed in his relationships if you do. Seriously though, if you do contact her and the relationship ends after a short period then what? What are you going to do when you find out he has another girlfriend five minutes later who has kids? If you tell one you're going to have to tell all the others too for consistency if you're doing this because you care about the other women and their kids.

FortyElephants · 24/03/2025 08:30

OlympicProcrastinator · 23/03/2025 16:21

There is a record actually. The police can decide to disclose to a new partner if they believe he is a danger. If he ever gets another conviction for another offence of a similar nature, any current partner will be the subject of a multi agency risk assessment conference (MARAC) and their children will be discussed with Children’s Services and all previous involvement with them and any other police call outs against that property will be shared. If the risk is deemed great enough a disclosure will be made or if children’s services feel they need to open a case they will.

This all goes on without the knowledge of partners but there is protection there, albeit not foolproof especially if there are no previous convictions or call outs.

But OP never reported him to police so there isn't a record and MARAC would not be involved.

FortyElephants · 24/03/2025 08:29

Sportswatchernotplayer · 24/03/2025 08:24

This

This referral would go straight in the bin. Nobody can do anything without any actual detail or evidence!

FortyElephants · 24/03/2025 08:28

Claire's law won't help as you never reported it to police. They won't share his younger police record and they may not share his GBH/fighting. They only share relevant information, and as you didn't report there isn't any evidence.

Reporting to NSPCC is pointless. All they do it send it on to social services so if you want to refer it do it directly. However I think the new GF will probably view it as you being malicious and social services won't do anything as there is no evidence.

Sportswatchernotplayer · 24/03/2025 08:24

LurkyMcLurkinson · 23/03/2025 15:05

Do an anonymous referral via the nspcc, saying he has previously been violent in relationships in the past and you’re worried about the children, but don’t put any details other than that. That way you’re not putting yourself and your child at risk by giving information that could identify you as the source but given his criminal record ss have enough information to investigate any risk.

This

Lucaandmum · 23/03/2025 20:39

@56conpatr34 yes, when I dropped my son off at his mum's back in Feb, he asked to get back with me, of course I said no but I said you've got a gf, he said he hasn't anymore as she found out he cheated on her, and he wasn't sure if they were still together.
2 days later he was back at her home.

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56conpatr34 · 23/03/2025 20:32

Did you say he has told you he has cheated on her??