Dean Howard receives suspended sentence for assault on ex-partner’s new partner

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Dean Howard was handed a suspended sentence for assaulting his ex-girlfriend’s new partner, according to a report published on May 17, 2025. The report says the court described Howard, 33, as previously of good character and said he had overreacted criminally to the end of the relationship.