Kyle Coupland-Short Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Coercive and Controlling Behaviour

Kyle Coupland-Short, of The Link, was sentenced to nine years in prison and placed on the sex offender's register for life. He previously pleaded guilty in September to five counts of controlling and coercive behaviour towards four women over a six-year period between 2016 and 2022.

Coupland-Short also admitted to causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent at a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court in September.

DC Katie Moore, the lead investigating officer, praised the bravery of the victims who came forward to report Coupland-Short's behaviour, stating that "it takes immense courage and strength to stand up against someone." She said: "Being a victim of coercive and controlling behaviour has a huge impact on the victim, physically, mentally, and emotionally. We take all reports of this nature seriously."

Moore emphasized the severity of the sentence, saying, "The sentence given to him highlights the seriousness of coercive and controlling behaviour, and this type of behaviour will not be tolerated in Lincolnshire."