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Darlington domestic abuser jailed for four and a half years after stalking and controlling ex-partner
Overview
Daniel Grainger, 40, from Darlington, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after admitting coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking. Teesside Crown Court heard he subjected his former partner to years of mental torture, abuse, isolation, and post-breakup harassment. The judge described it as one of the worst domestic abuse cases he had encountered and imposed an indefinite restraining order.
Key points
- Daniel Grainger was jailed for four and a half years at Teesside Crown Court.
- He admitted to charges of coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking on the day his trial was due to begin.
- The court heard he subjected his victim to years of abuse, jealousy, false accusations, and isolation fueled by alcohol and cocaine use.
- Following their separation in 2025, Grainger bombarded her with threats, turned up at her home, and damaged her property.
- The judge described the case as one of the worst of its nature and issued an indefinite restraining order against Grainger.