A terrified woman fled from her home after a Fairfield taxi driver struck her more than ten times with his belt buckle.
Michael Rezab, 33, falsely accused his friend Martina Ermardtova of stealing from him before launching the brutal attack at her address in Granby Street, Toxteth .
Ms Ermardtova was left with severe bruising after the attack which happened on Wednesday evening.
She was found in a distressed state by police.
Delta taxi driver Rezab, of Rufford Road, Fairfield, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court today.
The court heard he had been to his friend’s address to pick up personal items but fell asleep.
Alison Clarkson, prosecuting, said when he awoke he accused Ms Ermardtova of stealing from him, removed his belt and began to hit her using the buckle.
She told the court “At one point she was able to get out of the house into the street, but the defendant followed and was able to persuade her back in. A witness saw her getting back into the property and was sufficiently concerned to call the police.
“Police officers went round and found the victim on her knees with significant injuries. The belt was recovered and the defendant was arrested.”
The court heard he told officers he hit Ms Ermardtova 10 to 15 times with the buckle of his belt.
Steve Charters, representing Rezab, said his client had made full admissions in his police interview.
The bench decided its powers of sentence were insufficient and sent the case to Liverpool Crown Court.
Rezab, who appeared in court with short black hair and wearing a grey t-shirt and grey-tracksuit bottoms, was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on December 4.
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