A BRIT lottery winner who beat his girlfriend to a five-star hotel to celebrate his £3.6m jackpot spent his winnings on booze, trainers and wild nights out.
Suzanne Childs, 42, says she was “heartbroken” when her ex-partner ruthlessly dished out his bounty on lads’ nights out while she “suffered” from his violent assault.
Carpenter Sean Henderson, 40, attacked Mrs Childs while the couple were on holiday luxury GF Gran Costa Adeje resort in Tenerife, a month after his lifetime win.
Henderson, of Ilfracombe, Devon, threw Ms Childs against a wall before knocking her to the floor.
in spanish court heard that Mrs Childs, also from Ilfracombe, had suffered injuries to her head and face as well as a bruised knee and arm.
The mother-of-three – from a previous relationship – shared horrifying details of the attack, including how she crawled out of the room which was covered in blood and broken glass.
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Henderson was given a suspended six-month prison sentence, a restraining order and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to gender-based assault.
Mrs Childs told The Sun: “He quit his job the day he won. He was buying new clothes, trainers and was going to buy a new car.
“He said he wanted to invest in real estate.
While Henderson wanted to buy a Ford Ranger PickUp for £34,995, Ms Childs said “he wouldn’t give me a penny”.
Once he won the cash – £10,000 every month for 30 years – Ms Childs said he “flipped a switch” in Henderson and “the real Sean came out”.
She said: “He wouldn’t even let me get an official photo with him holding the cheque.
“His narcissism really showed.
“I was thin, but I was never with him for the money. I loved him.
“When he won I thought we could all live together as a family and life would be easier. But then he said he would never marry me and bought a house for himself.”
“My brother is getting married in Thailand and I thought we might finally be able to afford a trip, but he said he didn’t want to.
The couple were abroad on their first holiday together to celebrate Henderson’s National Lottery Set For Life win on December 23.
His attitude and behavior were increasingly offensive throughout holidaysaid Mrs. Childs.
He began verbally abusing her the first night, but things quickly turned violent.
Mrs Childs said: “He drank a lot. The first night he got very drunk and left me alone in a hotel room for hours.”
On the night of the attack, Ms Childs said Henderson was “very drunk” and aggressive.
After accidentally spilling his hand, Ms Childs said Henderson “exploded”, chasing her around the flat and slamming her head first into a wall.
She managed to escape and seek help from another couple. POLICE and an ambulance was called and Henderson was arrested.
Henderson was held in custody for 48 hours before being released.
Mrs Childs said: “The hotel staff told me he was really angry when he came back. How can he be angry? Isn’t he in jail?”
Mrs Childs returned to Britain alone on 27 January.
But when she landed, she saw pictures of Henderson holding sparkling wine swimming poolhe is picked up by his friends and spends the night on social media.
She said, “Where is your remorse? How can his friends do this knowing what he did to me?”
“I sat and cried at the airport watching him and his friends party all night, wasting away. It’s disgusting.”
Ms Childs has since reported the attack to police in Devon and Cornwall. The restraining order, which prevents Henderson from being within 500 meters of her, only applies in Tenerife.
Devon and Cornwall Police told The Sun they were aware of the case.
Domestic abuse – how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone – including men – and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you might be in an abusive relationship:
- Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, accused of abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, not being in control of your finances, what where and who you talk to
- Threats and intimidation – Some partners may threaten to kill or injure you, destroy your property, stalk you or harass you
- Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or punching to pushing, choking or biting.
- Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you don’t want to be touched, hurting during sex, being forced or coerced into having sex when you don’t consent.
If any of the above applies to you or your friend, you can call these numbers:
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds, the police receive a call for help related to domestic violence.

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