It does sound like his presence was unwanted at the supposed close friend's house.
"Nicola Ritchie, prosecuting, said Lynes’ friend questioned why [Lynes] was there, when [Lynes] arrived at [his friend's] door on December 10, 2017.
The prosecutor said the defendant’s friend, [the defendant's friend's] son and [the defendant's friend's] sister were in the home at the time.
The two friends spoke in the doorway for a few seconds before Lynes left, the court heard."
(i have changed/removed some pronouns as it is confusing otherwise.)
Incidentally I agree about the other articles there.
"A SELF-confessed ‘woman-beater’ who subjected his police officer girlfriend to a campaign of manipulative and demeaning bullying has escaped jail.
Judge Anthony Potter ordered him to undertake a Building Better Relationships programme, to take part in a rehabilitation activity and to do 200 hours of unpaid work."
Photo attached.
I wouldn't hold much hope of 'Building Better Relationships' with that