So Miss Whitehouse and family feel they have been badly treated by the police, who should not have prosecuted poor little Miss Whitehouse because of the violence in her relationship.

As I see it, Miss Whitehouse called the police herself on at least one occasion, was in charge of an offensive weapon and assaulted a neighbour and police officers who came to help her.

So all her ramblings are of her own doing and her excuse of excessive alcohol and the weapon being for her own safety do not ring true.

Those who are in danger daily from domestic violence do not get the help they need until beaten black and blue.

Miss Whitehouse is giving these genuine victims a bad name. She does not have children, she has had a more privileged upbringing than most and has a father who wields immense power.

Miss Whitehouse, kick the boyfriend out - your family and friends are all the support you need to sort out your mixed-up life.

Others are not as lucky. They have no one to turn to. And have some respect for the police and your father. You might need them one day.

-C Burchell, Dene Road, Brighton