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A violent abuser has been jailed for subjecting his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse.
Martin Lloyd was jailed after carrying out what the Judge described as a 'campaign of violence.'
The woman bravely got in touch with us in October 2025 after she managed to escape Lloyd and disclosed years of abuse to officers.
An investigation was launched which found that the 39-year-old had attacked his victim with an array of weapons such as a machete, chains and a baseball bat resulting in a broken nose and leg injuries.
On one occasion, 48 hours after the woman had undergone life-changing surgery, he attacked and raped her. In another violent attack, she was left with a footprint on her face, before being raped.
Detectives arrested Lloyd and he was charged with multiple offences.
In July, Lloyd, of no fixed address, was convicted of three counts of rape, two counts of ABH (actual bodily harm), and using controlling and coercive behaviour.
On Monday (14 Sep) at Birmingham Crown Court, he was handed a total sentence of 25 years - 19 years in custody and six years on extended licence.
DC Stephen Dunford, from our Adult Abuse Investigation Team, said:
"Domestic abuse doesn’t go unnoticed and sometimes the victim is the last person to see that they are a victim. In this case, professional agencies had a history of records that, once the victim felt strong enough to approach police, could be used alongside her evidence to prove Lloyd’s conduct beyond any doubt.
"Lloyd is a dangerous individual, with a long history of domestic abuse convictions against multiple women, and he has never shown any remorse for his actions.
"We have provided the woman with support since she reported the abuse, and we commend her bravery in coming forward to share about her horrifying experiences."