A MAN charged with common assault and harassment told his wife to “kiss her kids goodbye”, Bromley Magistrates' Court heard.
Ian Batten, of Old Hill Road, Chislehurst, pleaded guilty to common assault and harassment of his wife.
Pauline Batten received phone calls from her husband of an abusive nature between June 13 and August 30, Bromley Magistrates' Court heard.
Prosecuting, Joanna Burdett said on August 27, Batten told his wife to “give your kids a kiss goodbye”.
On August 30, he went to Starthill Avenue, where his wife still lives, to collect some clothes.
“An argument developed and he hit her.
“He was concerned she was seeing someone else and was jealous,” Miss Burdett told the court.
Magistrate Charles Lowe adjourned the case to October 16 for a pre-sentence report.
Batten was given bail on condition he resides and sleeps at his current address and does not contact his wife or go within 100 metres of her house.
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