A man has been ordered to pay a fine for physical and emotional abuse of an ex-girlfriend.
The 21-year-old was physically assaulting her and when she left him – he threatened to release intimate recordings taken during their relationship.
He also sent her WhatsApp messages attempting to intimidate her.
The court in Lucerne also convicted him of fraud for selling mobile phones on Facebook – and then not delivering.
He has to pay over CHF 4,000 in fines and costs.
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