{"id":506941,"date":"2025-10-17T13:58:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/506941\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:58:48","slug":"man-made-woman-he-had-known-for-three-weeks-fear-for-her-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/506941\/","title":{"rendered":"Man made woman he had known for three weeks fear for her life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>James Kenny&#8217;s &#8220;behaviour spilled over into violence leaving the woman fearing for her life&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11:22, 17 Oct 2025Updated 12:41, 17 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_OWR_LECH_171025_CPOLICE_02.jpg\" alt=\"James Kenny was sentenced to two years and two months in prison\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>James Kenny was sentenced to two years and two months in prison(Image: Cheshire Police )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">A thug who only knew a woman for three weeks left her &#8220;fearing for her life&#8221;. A court heard in the early hours of April 10 the woman was sleeping at her home when<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/bit-mans-nose-after-what-32654206\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> she woke to find James Kenny standing over her.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">The 35-year-old accused her of speaking to other men which she denied. He then left with his belongings, and she continued to deny this over the phone to him which was met with abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">At around 10.30am the same morning she heard someone coming through the front door and realised Kenny had taken her keys to let himself into her address with his friend. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/bit-mans-nose-after-what-32654206\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenny continued to shout at her as he tried to take her phone off her.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">The struggle continued and he assaulted her repeatedly. He then went into the kitchen smashing plates and cups and throwing items he\u2019d taken out of her cupboards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Kenny, from Brick Street, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/warrington\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Warrington<\/a> appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, October 16 to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage at an earlier hearing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_OWR_LECH_171025_CPOLICE.jpg\" alt=\"James Kenny was sentenced to two years and two months in prison\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>James Kenny was sentenced to two years and two months in prison(Image: Cheshire Police )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He was found not guilty of intentional strangulation. Kenny was sentenced to two years and two months in prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">PC Michael McAulfield said: \u201cKenny\u2019s jealous behaviour spilled over into violence leaving the woman fearing for her life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">\u201cNo one should feel threatened in their own home, and no one should be met with violence in any relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">\u201cI want to reassure people that those who use violence will face the consequences while victims will be supported and given any help and advice they should need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"daily and breaking newsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Sign up to our breaking news newsletter <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Follow us on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/twitter\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"XLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LivEchonews\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"@LivECHONewsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">@LivECHONews<\/a> or on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/liverpoolecho.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk <\/a>&#8211; official Liverpool ECHO accounts &#8211; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"real news in real timeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">real news in real time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">We&#8217;re also on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theliverpoolecho\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Facebook\/theliverpoolechoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\/theliverpoolecho<\/a> &#8211; your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO. 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