Whittlesey man jailed for abuse and coercive control

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 11:03 · Archive

Leonard Evans, 35, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for a campaign of abuse against his ex-partner.

Leonard Evans, 35, of Richardson Way, Whittlesey, began dating his victim in November 2024 and quickly became controlling. He demanded the relationship be made public on social media just one week after meeting, and when she refused, he became angry. He monitored her phone, deleted her male contacts, controlled her appearance and regularly accused her of cheating. He also made her feel unable to leave the house or socialise.

After his release from prison in February 2025, Evans accused her of cheating, then punched and strangled her until she could not see. During another attack, he pulled her hair and rammed her head into a wall. In July, during a day out, Evans verbally abused her and punched her in the head while she was driving.

Evans pleaded guilty to coercive control, intentional strangulation, assault by beating, and threatening to damage or destroy property. He was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Peterborough Crown Court on 9 October and given an indefinite restraining order. Detective Constable Maisie Pratt, who investigated the case, commended the victim for her courage in coming forward.

How it is being reported

• Whittlesey man jailed after prolonged campaign of abuse and threatsA Whittlesey man who subjected his ex-partner to a prolonged campaign of abuse and threats has been jailed.Peterborough Telegraph · 14 Oct, 10:36
• Controlling partner jailed for 'appalling' campaign of abuse against exA Whittlesey man has been jailed for an "appalling" campaign of abuse against his ex-partner, including violence, threats, and coercive control.Cambs Times · 14 Oct, 10:24

In this story: Leonard Evans · Whittlesey · Peterborough Crown Court · Cambridgeshire Police

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