Robert Beeson told the victim to stay in the house until her injuries had healed
A man has been jailed after hitting a woman’s head with such force that her front teeth fell out. Robert Beeson, 44, of Park Crescent, Waterbech, had known the woman for around two years and rented a room to her in September 2025.
The pair developed an intimate relationship in the first few weeks but Beeson became violent on October 6, after the victim relayed a joke a friend had made about him, which cause him to go into her room in a rage and attack her. Beeson was later described by the victim as controlling and jealous.
During the attack, Beeson grabbed her by the arms and threw her across the room where she hit her head. The victim tried to flee to another property but Beeson punched her in the ear.
The next day, the victim returned to collet her belongings and find Beeson’s keys that he accused her of losing. While she was searching for the keys, Beeson struck her to the face with his knee causing the victim to lose consciousness. The victim woke up to a pool of blood and realised her front teeth were missing. She saw Beeson cleaning bloodstains from the sofa.
Beeson locked the victim in the property and told her she couldn’t leave until her injuries had healed. A friend of the victim saw Beeson in a shop in Waterbeach on October 7 and asked where the victim was, as they were concerned she hadn’t heard from her.
Beeson said she was asleep but the friend followed him home and found the victim on the sofa with a duvet pulled over her head to hide her injuries. Beeson said he was innocent and asked the victim not to call the police. The friend managed to get the victim out of the house and a relative took her to hospital. The friend later called the police.
Initially, hospital staff could not assess the full extent of her injuries because of the severe swelling. Later, she was diagnosed with five missing teeth, multiple facial fractures and extensive bruising to her face.
Beeson handed himself in to Parkside Police Station, Cambridge, later that day. On Wednesday, April 8, at Peterborough Crown Court, he was sentenced to three years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and assault by beating and was given a ten-year restraining order.
DC Sarah Black, who investigated, said: “This was a brutal assault carried out behind closed doors by a man the victim trusted. Beeson used violence, intimidation and control to isolate the victim and prevent her from seeking help, leaving her with serious injuries.
“I would like to commend the victim for the courage she has shown throughout the investigation, and also her friend, whose actions ensured she was able to escape and receive urgent medical care.
“Domestic abuse can take many forms and often escalates quickly. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or controlling behaviour, please know that support is available and that we will always take reports seriously.”
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