James McAteer threw food at the frightened woman, threatened to break her teeth and called her derogatory names during their turbulent marriage.
READ MORE: Blackmailer poses as Glasgow gangster Steven Lyons to extort cash from frightened teenagerThe 49-year-old, of Bothwell, admitted assaulting his wife, by throwing food at her and struggling with her to her injury. Things got so bad that they twice split up, but on each occasion they managed to "rekindle" their relationship. Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, highlighted an incident in January 2018 when McAteer confronted his wife in the living room.
"The accused left the living room but returned, holding fajitas in his hand. He shouted 'Is this supposed to be a f*****g joke?' and threw the food at her. McAteer told his wife 'You can eat them' and a struggle began during which Mrs McAteer sustained bruises to her arm."