A Gloucester mother has been sentenced after repeatedly breaching a non-molestation order and making threats towards her ex-partner, the court has heard.
Lianne Hudson, 39, appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates' Court where she was sentenced for five counts of breaching a non-molestation order relating to her ex-partner, with whom she shares three children.
Hudson pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of the order, which was issued in May 2026 to prevent her from harassing or pestering the man. Despite the order, she made contact with him on several occasions in July 2026, sending abusive messages and public posts on social media, including calling him a “vile waste of oxygen” and labelling him “unhinged.”
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Further charges stemmed from her sending threatening voice notes and messages on Facebook, in which she stated she would “chop him up” and warned him to “watch yourself”. The court also heard that Hudson followed the victim by car to a railway station, raising further concerns for his safety.
Hudson was sentenced to a one-year community order to be completed by September 2027. Additionally, she must undertake 15 days of rehabilitation activity and complete a year of non-residential mental health treatment. She has been electronically monitored and barred from entering a specific address in Gloucester for six months.
She was ordered to pay £85 in costs and a victim surcharge of £114.
During proceedings, Hudson’s ex-partner provided a victim impact statement, expressing how the ordeal had left him feeling “alone and afraid” and “shaken to my very core.” He described daily anxiety and fear, difficulty trusting others, and the significant emotional toll the threats and harassment had taken on his life and wellbeing.
He also voiced concerns about the adequacy of the sentence, stating that the prospect of further contact caused him genuine fear and a desire to feel truly safe again.
In her defence, Hudson’s representative described the relationship with the victim as “toxic” and said that trauma and mental health struggles contributed to her offences. The lawyer noted Hudson’s lack of previous convictions and her distress at the time of the breaches.
The victim reflected mixed feelings after the sentencing, expressing disappointment and a sense of being let down by the court’s decision, while praising the police response. He highlighted the importance of recognising that men can also be victims of such abuse.
The case underscores the complexities surrounding domestic abuse cases where both parties have experienced distress, emphasising the ongoing challenges victims face in seeking protection and safety through the legal system.