But Moher did not give her a “Get” – a document that officially recognizes the end of a marriage in the Orthodox Jewish faith, meaning that she could not remarry, have more children or have a relationship with another man.
Ms. Moher filed a private lawsuit for a charge of control or coercion from January 2016 to January last year in what was described as a “landmark case” by her lawyers. Moher pleaded guilty – and a judge who jailed him on Friday told him he “tried to manipulate and control it.”
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A strong statement on the impact of the victim was read by Ms Moher, in which she said: “Imagine being put in a tight jacket, gagged, your arms and legs tied. You have your eyes closed. You are in a cold, “Dark place. Your only weapon is what you can hear. You depend on your kidnapper to set you free. That’s how I feel when I’m still married to Alan.
In an out-of-court statement, Ms Moher said: “I hope this case sends a clear message to the perpetrators and their victims. allow you to escape your crimes.
“To those victims out there – you are not alone, and justice and humanity are on your side. I urge you not to remain silent, but to fight for your freedom.”
Prisoner: Alan Moher (Image: PA)
Moher was due to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court last February, but changed his confession to guilty. Prosecution anthony Metzer QC said he prevented his wife from remarrying by retaining Get.
Mr Metzer told the court that Moher had offered his wife 700 700,000 in a civil divorce with Get, or 80 780,000 without it.
She said that in August 2015, Ms Moher was “so exhausted” by the “psychological and emotional abuse” she had suffered that she attempted suicide. The court heard that in the process of the suicide attempt, Mrs. Moher sent a message to her husband to tell him what he had done. “Answer: ‘What color do you want your tombstone?’” Said Mr. Metzer.
Ms Moher spoke to the press outside the court (Image: PA)
On January 22, 2016, the day Moher received a letter from Ms. Moher’s lawyer telling him about the divorce proceedings, he told his wife to “walk away” and “curl up and die.” The court also heard that Moher had previously been convicted of public order after threatening Ms. Moher after a family court hearing in Manchester.
Defendant Jeffrey Israel said: “My client is a 57-year-old man and in addition to a public order incident, I would ask the court to treat him as a man of good character.” He asked the judge to also take into account that his client has autism and ADHD.
Judge Martin Beddoe said: “You tried to manipulate her and control her all knowing that it would significantly affect her mental health and in some ways it would also affect her physical health.” Moher was also ordered to pay 11 11,000 in court costs.
The couple divorced in 2016 and a nisi decree was issued by the Family Court the same year, but the divorce process was completed by 2019. They remain married under orthodox Jewish law.
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