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Robert Easom Convicted of GBH for Attack That Left Trudi Burgess Paralysed With Sentencing Set for February 2026

Jurors returned a guilty verdict in about 27 minutes.

Overview

  • Trudi Burgess, 57, suffered a fractured and dislocated spine on February 17, 2025 after telling Easom she was leaving.
  • Doctors operated for 11 hours, and she remains paralysed requiring a wheelchair and extensive adaptations to her home.
  • Lancashire Police described Easom as a “violent and controlling bully” following a years-long pattern of coercive abuse.
  • After the assault, he called 999 and, according to the family, claimed she had fallen out of bed.
  • Her children have raised about £127,817 toward a £200,000 GoFundMe goal while also pursuing criminal injuries compensation capped at £250,000.