09 January 2023 , 10:12
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A former footballer threatened to kill his partner after discovering she was pregnant, with his victim sharing her experience.
Fisayo Adarabioyo, who played professionally in England, Scotland, Romania and The Netherlands, was found guilty of harassment without violence at Warrington Magistrates Court on January 3. The former Manchester City academy player was sentenced to a 12-month community order after "bombarding" his ex-partner with texts.
The footballer and his ex-partner had ended their relationship in late 2021, the victim said. The court heard that Adarabiayo, 27, turned up at the woman's house late at night and demanded to be let in, before later sending "dozens" of texts saying: 'If you tell anyone I'll kill you' and 'Just kill yourself - everyone will be happier'.
"We were seeing each other on and off. It wasn't a serious relationship because there is an age gap between us," the woman, whose identity has been concealed, told the Manchester Evening News. "He is 27 and I have just turned 39. I also have a child from another relationship.
"I realised that I did want to go ahead with the pregnancy and I tried to meet up with him to have a conversation about it but that was unsuccessful. I had not been able to meet up with him so I had to send him a text. I was nearly 24 weeks pregnant at this point. His reaction was shocking and scary."
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In addition to his community order, Adarabioyo will need to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay the victim £200 in compensation. A 12-month restraining order has also been issued, preventing the 27-year-old contacting the victim or going near her home, while £640 in court costs must also be paid.
Fisayo Adarabioyo, shown here playing for Altrincham, has been handed a 12-month community order (Mark Fletcher/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)"I was very stressed throughout my pregnancy and had to receive an increase support from doctors due to my stress levels in order to monitor the pregnancy," the woman told the court in a victim statement, per the MEN. "This resulted in me having to have fortnightly growth scans to monitor my unborn child.
"I feel that due to the additional stress on me throughout my pregnancy due to my ex this caused me to have a premature birth in which I required an emergency C Section and my daughter required care in the neo natal unit for two weeks following her birth. I am aware that complications can occur with any pregnancy, however I have a child from a previous relationship and did not have such complications with that birth.
"I feel that the additional complications with my daughters birth and care we both required was all due to the stress put on me due to my ex partner and the stress of a police investigation. I feel vulnerable as I am a lone parent of two children and have put a ring door bell on my address just for peace of mind for myself due to living alone with the kids."