Man jailed for violent abuse of cancer patient

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 05:13 · Archive

Joe Wingett, 39, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for abusing a cancer patient.

Joe Wingett, 39, of East Street, Rochford, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for subjecting a cancer patient to a campaign of violent and degrading abuse. Southend Crown Court heard recordings on 7 October in which Wingett repeatedly punched, kicked, spat on and choked the woman. In audio played to the court, he screamed degrading insults and threats, calling her 'thick', 'grubby' and a 'f***ing idiot'. He also tore off her wig during her cancer treatment, ridiculed her for being bald and said that chemotherapy had made her look like 'a witch'.

The victim secretly recorded Wingett's outbursts. In her statement to the court, she wrote: 'The last thing I remember before blacking out was seeing his eyes, cold and black.' She reported suffering severe anxiety, depression, panic attacks and flashbacks as a result of the abuse. Prosecutor Elena Colato told the court that Wingett beat and strangled the woman so badly she lost consciousness. Images shown to the court revealed injuries including a black eye, badly bruised leg and ankle, and scratches on her neck.

Wingett was found guilty of intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and coercive or controlling behaviour. The recordings provided key evidence in his trial earlier this year.

How it is being reported

• Man jailed for cancer patient abuse after shocking recordings played in courtSouth Essex man Joe Wingett has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for a campaign of violent, degrading abuse towards a cancer patient.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 04:00
• Man jailed for cancer patient abuse after shocking recordings played in courtSouth Essex man Joe Wingett has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for a campaign of violent, degrading abuse towards a cancer patient.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 04:00
• Man jailed for cancer patient abuse after shocking recordings played in courtSouth Essex man Joe Wingett has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for a campaign of violent, degrading abuse towards a cancer patient.Brentwood Guardian · 9 Oct, 04:00

In this story: Joe Wingett · Southend Crown Court · Rochford · Elena Colato

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