US EditionWoman confronts ex-husband over years of abuse
- Stella Magnasalis confronted her ex-husband Matthew Thomson in court, detailing the abuse she and their daughter endured over five years, which prompted applause from the public gallery.
- Matthew Thomson, a former South Australian police officer, pleaded guilty to six counts of assault, with sentencing scheduled for June and possible imprisonment.
- Magnasalis stated, "I'll continue to tell my story so men like you don't kill us," highlighting the need for accountability and shared that her home felt like a prison, with her calls to the police never truly heard and always overlooked.
- Their eight-year-old daughter expressed relief that her father was no longer hurting anyone she loves, stating, "What you did to my mum was disgusting, gross and unacceptable".
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'I will not be silenced': Woman confronts abusive ex-cop husband in court
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Stella Magnisalis speaks out after years of abuse by former SA police officer husband
Stella Magnisalis has delivered a powerful victim impact statement detailing years of violent abuse by her former husband, ex-police detective Matthew Alan Thomson, who pleaded guilty to six assault charges in the South Australian District Court. Magnisalis told the court on Tuesday, April 15, that Thomson’s abuse spanned four years and continued even while she was pregnant. “My silence was not consent. I was trained to be obedient, to hide my p…
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