Lancashire man convicted of years of abuse that left partner paralysed
Robert Easom attacked and controlled his partner over eight years
A Lancashire man has been convicted at Preston Crown Court of coercive behaviour and assault after years of abuse that ultimately left his partner paralysed.
Robert Easom, 56, was found guilty yesterday, 24th November 2025 of Section 18 Assault. He had previously admitted to coercive and controlling behaviour between July 2017 and February 2025, alongside two counts of actual bodily harm.
Easom subjected his partner to a campaign of physical and emotional abuse. The victim detailed the ongoing violence in notes on her phone, which were later used as evidence in court.
The abuse included pushing her into furniture, shouting, and, on one occasion in 2021, strangling her with a sheet over her head. In February 2025, during a brutal assault after she told him she was leaving, Easom severed her spinal cord, leaving her permanently paralysed and requiring specialist care.
Detective Constable Bethanie Kirk, from the Burnley Vulnerable Adults Team, described Easom as "manipulative and controlling" and praised the victim's bravery, saying:
“His cowardly and sustained abuse has had a profound and lasting impact on his victim and her loved ones. I hope she can now begin rebuilding her life, free from his control.”
Easom, formerly of Longridge Road, Chipping, and now of no fixed address, will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 27th February 2026.
Lancashire Police urge anyone in an abusive relationship, or who knows someone who needs help, to report it online or call 101. In emergencies, always call 999.