A serial domestic abuser who subjected a string of women to horrific violent and degrading attacks has been jailed for almost four years.
Nigel King was convicted of attacking three women over a period spanning more than 10 years at various addresses in Dunfermline.
King, who has more than 50 previous convictions including assaults, carrying a knife, breach of the peace, theft and motoring offences, denied all the allegations against him and made the women come to court and give evidence during a week-long trial at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
King, 32, a prisoner at HMP Perth, was found guilty on indictment by a jury.
He was convicted of five charges of assault, one of sending threatening messages and one of breaching bail.
In one incident he pushed a woman into a bath,causing her to strike a wall as she fell.
In another he attacked the same woman, kicking her repeatedly and standing over her while brandishing a knife.
Defence solicitor Ian Beatson told the court King is ready to change.
He said: “He is currently serving another sentence that he received in October of last year.
“He wants to make a clean break.”
Sheriff Alistair Thornton jailed King for a total of 45 months, and imposed a post-release supervision order for one year.
He said: “In view of your substantial record, the nature of the offences and previous difficulties which have existed with compliance with court orders then I’m of the view that in this case the only appropriate sentence is custody.
“This will be served consecutively to the sentence you are currently serving.”