Man denies emotional blackmail of his wife and breaching domestic order

Accused sent video to his wife in which he appeared to attempt suicide, saying it was because he loved her and she would not talk to him, court heard

The accused was refused bail and remanded in custody until June 23 at Cork District Court. Picture: Dan Linehan

A woman wept in court claiming she was the victim of controlling behaviour and emotional blackmail by her husband, but he also cried in court, denying he had breached a domestic order.

A video from her phone was viewed at an in camera hearing of Cork District Court, where the man sent his wife a video of him appearing to attempt suicide, saying it was because he loved her and she would not talk to him.