PSNI officer sacked over domestic abuse, court told

A police officer who admitted a domestic abuse offence against his former partner has been sacked, a court has been told.

Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was given as Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) headquarters, Knock, Belfast, was said to have subjected the woman to "mental torture" by calling her names and mocking her appearance.

Millar also threatened to set up an online account in the victim's name on the adult content website, OnlyFans, a prosecutor told Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday.

District Judge Oonagh Mullan said the woman had been put in a "horrendous situation" and had suffered trauma as a result of the actions of Millar, who will be sentenced next month.

Millar, whose address was given as Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) headquarters, Knock Road, Belfast, admitted one charge of engaging in a course of behaviour amounting to domestic abuse between February 2022 and March 2023.

The court was told on Friday that the couple had been in a relationship for approximately one year and seven months.

Millar was said to have had a gambling addiction and the victim had given him between £5,000 and £6,000.

At one point, the defendant threatened to open an OnlyFans account - a platform known for hosting sexually explicit material - in the woman's name.

The prosecution described this as part of a pattern of controlling and abusive behaviour.

The court was told that on another occasion Millar pushed the victim, causing her to hit her head.

Defence counsel told the court that Millar had been involved in a "significant road accident" in 2022, which may have affected his behaviour.

The barrister the defendant had "struggled with difficulties but had since made positive changes in his life".

The lawyer said Millar had always wanted to be a police officer, but had now lost his career, with his formal dismissal from the PSNI confirmed this week.

He said this was a consequence of Millar's own actions.

District judge Oonagh Mullan said the victim had been placed in an "horrendous situation" and had suffered trauma as a result of Millar's behaviour.

She said there were aspects of the case she wished to consider further and adjourned sentencing until 13 February.

The PSNI has been asked for comment.