A YOUNG carer has revealed her boyfriend became violent when he started smoking Black Mamba – beating her and turning her house into a "bloodbath" when he slit his own wrists.
Chelsie Rollinson, 20, was left fearing for her life when Brandon Fettis, 21, from Consett, Co Durham, became increasingly paranoid on the drug – a fake cannabis substitute dubbed a 'zombie drug'.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Digital, Chelsie, from Alford, Lincolnshire, recalled one particularly terrifying attack on September 20 last year.
She said: "We went for a night out in Skegness with some of his family. I had a few drinks and I was dancing and having fun.
"But Brandon smoked Mamba and it made him paranoid. He wanted to know exactly who I’d talked to and what I’d said."
When the couple got home at 2am, Brandon unleashed his full rage.
Chelsie said: "I took off my clothes, got into bed and tried to sleep, but I could hear Brandon going nuts downstairs.
"I went down and shouted at him to stop. There was smashed glass everywhere and he pinned me down on top of it.
"I managed to get away from him but he chased me upstairs where he beat me for over an hour.
"He kicked and punched me, bit my face and stamped on me. I was absolutely powerless.
"Then he disappeared into the bathroom and when he came back he had a razor blade – he used it to cut his wrists.
"The house was a bloodbath – there was blood everywhere, all over the walls and ceiling, dripping down banisters. The grey carpets turned red.
"And then when I tried to call the police, he threatened to hold me hostage."
The house was a bloodbath – there was blood everywhere, all over the walls and ceiling, dripping down banisters. The grey carpets turned red
Brandon continued his violent rage in the bedroom, where he flipped a double bed on top of Chelsie.
She said: "He smashed everything up, even the mirror I was left by my nan when she passed away four years ago. He knew how much it meant to me.
"He told me that it was my fault. He said he’d never done anything like this before and I’d made him do it."
Then Brandon dragged naked Chelsie into the bathroom, by her hair extensions.
As she curled up in the bath, he hit her with the shower head.
She said: "When he picked up the base of the sink, I was sure he was going to drop it on my head and I was about to die.
"But just at that moment, help arrived. A neighbour had heard me screaming and had called the police. They saved my life."
When he picked up the base of the sink, I was sure he was going to drop it on my head and I was about to die. But just at that moment, help arrived
Chelsie suffered two broken ribs and bruised lungs during the attack.
She said: "I was beaten black and blue. When I saw myself in the mirror, I looked like an alien."
She discharged herself after being in hospital for three days, but was too scared to return home. She has been living with relatives ever since.
Brandon was a different person when Chelsie met him two years ago.
She said: "He chased me persistently. I didn’t make it easy for him, but he promised to look after me and treat me well.
"He charmed me and eventually I relented and gave him a chance. He moved in with me pretty much straight away."
But Brandon's personality changed when he started smoking Black Mamba.
Laced with mind-altering chemicals, drugs like Spice and Mamba have been linked to paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks and psychotic episodes.
Black Mamba: the facts
Like the more normally known drug Spice, Black Mamba is a synthetic cannabinoid.
It is commonly smoked, eaten or made into a drink.
Synthetic cannabinoids are much more potent than cannabis – there have already been several deaths from these drugs.
They've been dubbed 'zombie drugs' because users are often seen staggering around.
Side effects include hallucinations, feeling paranoid, suicidal thoughts, psychotic episodes, amnesia, vomiting, excessive sweating, increased heart rate, as well as tremors, seizures and fits.
It's also highly addictive, with the withdrawal symptoms said to be worse than coming off crack or heroin.
Spice was declared unfit for human consumption by the very man who invented it – organic chemist John Huffman – who created it accidentally while trying to develop anti-inflammatory meds.
The former 'legal highs' were banned in 2016.
Chelsie said: "I found out Brandon was smoking Mamba soon after we got together.
"I’d never heard of it before but he said that it helped him sleep so he smoked it before he went to bed.
"Soon he was using the drug heavily, smoking it all day, every day.
"He became so jealous and possessive that if I went to the pub to meet friends, he’d follow me.
"He’d send abusive messages calling me a slag, anything to upset me and ruin my night."
Isolated from friends and family, Chelsie soon found herself being controlled by Brandon.
But she finally found the strength to leave him in May 2019.
She said: "I thought I was finally free of him", but Brandon managed to worm his way back into her affections.
She said: "He told me he needed a fresh start and I decided to give him a second chance, but I soon realised nothing had changed."
He’d reverted to his old ways and I tried to lock him out. But he kicked the door in and attacked me
On September 6, Chelsie had to phone the police after Brandon broke into her home and bit her so hard he left teeth marks on her back.
He said: "He’d reverted to his old ways and I tried to lock him out. But he kicked the door in and attacked me.
"When I called the police, he pinned me to the floor and bit my back so hard that he drew blood."
Brandon still promised he could change and begged for another chance, but Chelsie realised she couldn't go back after the attack on September 20.
WHERE CAN I GET HELP?
You don't have to suffer in silence.
If you are experiencing domestic violence or someone you know is there are groups that can help.
Refuge runs a free, 24-hour helpline on 0808 2000 247.
You can also visit the website or contact Women’s Aid.
Brandon pleaded guilty to two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two charges of criminal damage.
He was jailed for 33 months at Lincoln Crown Court on December 12 – and handed a restraining order, preventing him from contacting Chelsie.
At sentencing, Recording Graham Huston said: "I have never seen so many injury photos."
Chelsie said: "I lost everything because of him. Money, my home and my job.
"I suffer from nightmares and panic attacks and I need medication to get me through the day.
"I’m recovering slowly and I’ve found a lovely man who treats me right.
"But I almost died that day and I want to warn all women who are in abusive relationships to get out while they can.
"Don’t let men treat you like a punch bag. It’s not easy, but you are strong enough to get out. Don’t give up because you can be safe."
YOU'RE NOT ALONE – where to seek help
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.<br><br>It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.<br><br>It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.<br><br>And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.<br><br>Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now. <br>That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.<br><br>The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.<br><br>Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You're Not Alone.<br><br>If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:<br><br>CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858<br>Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk<br>Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393<br>Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41<br>Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123<br>Movember, www.uk.movember.com
We previously spoke to a woman whose boyfriend was exposed as a cheat by ‘happy families’ pic with another woman on Christmas Day – then he beat her up.
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