JAILED DOMESTIC ABUSER HIT WITH 10-YEAR COURT ORDER AFTER CROWN COURT SENTENCE
A domestic abuser who subjected his victim to a campaign of abuse, including the sharing of intimate images, has been banned from contacting her for the next decade following proceedings at Minshull Street Crown Court.Michael Anthony Gray, born 1 September 1989, was sentenced after pleading guilty before the Manchester court.
Official court documents show Gray received a 28-month prison sentence and was ordered to serve the remainder of his sentence on licence following his release from custody.
The court also imposed a 10-year restraining order, which remains in force until October 2034.
Under the terms of the order, Gray is prohibited from contacting his victim directly or indirectly by any means, including telephone calls, text messages, emails, social media, letters, or through third parties.
He is also forbidden from encouraging or instructing anyone else to contact her on his behalf.
The victim, who is not being named for legal and ethical reasons due to the nature of the offences, was informed of the outcome through the Victim Contact Scheme.
Documents show that Gray is additionally prohibited from attending any address where he believes the victim may be present.
The restrictions were imposed after a case involving domestic abuse offences which, according to information provided, included the distribution of intimate images without consent.
Following his release from prison, Gray was placed under strict supervision by the Probation Service.
Licence conditions require him not to approach or communicate with the victim without prior approval from his supervising officer.
He was also made subject to geographical restrictions preventing him from entering specified areas without permission.
Probation officials warned that any breach of his licence conditions could result in him being recalled immediately to prison.
Further correspondence shows Gray was considered for progression through the prison system before release, including assessment for lower-security conditions and supervised leave.
The documents also reveal that, due to the domestic abuse nature of the case, contact with children would require assessment and oversight from Social Services before any consideration could be given.
The restraining order means Gray remains legally barred from contacting, approaching, harassing, intimidating, or attempting to communicate with his victim until 2034, with any breach potentially constituting a criminal offence carrying further penalties.
The case has now concluded, but the court's lengthy order ensures the victim remains protected for years to come.
