Sickening details emerge of how 'H' was carved into the leg of victim of Tammy Hembrow's brother 'by three other men' after he was arrested
The victim of Tammy Hembrow 's half-brother Henri Thynne has spoken out following his release from prison this week.
Thynne, 21, a bodybuilder who boasted that he 'hasn't missed a set of curls in three years', was charged with 17 domestic violence-related offences involving a young woman last year.
He admitted to charges including common assault, stalking and two counts of strangulation in the Brisbane District Court on Thursday, where a judge described him as a 'menace'.
Thynne was sentenced to a maximum three years in prison, but was released on parole on Thursday after serving time in custody at Queensland's high security Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre.
He was handed three years in jail but was released on parole the same day, after already serving time in custody.
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Henri's victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared on Channel Nine's A Current Affair on Thursday night, where she detailed another harrowing incident that occurred while Thynne was behind bars.
She claimed that she was set upon and 'absolutely beaten up' by three men while heading home one evening.
'I was driving home from the gym and I had someone crash into the back of my car,' the victim said.
'I got out and these guys just got out of the car and started walking towards me.'
In a sickening attack, the victim then claimed she was assaulted by the men, who punched her in the face and even attacked her with a razor blade.
'I got absolutely beaten up by these three guys,' she said. 'I got my face smashed in.'
'They ripped my trakkies open and got a razor blade and carved a H into my leg.'
The victim then claimed after the attack she was left by the side of the road in the rain.
She claimed that she was set upon and 'absolutely beaten up' by three men while heading home from the gym one evening
When ACA asked the victim if she knew her attackers, she claimed she had a good idea.
'We're all pretty certain - we know what's happening. We're just trying to link it to those certain people,' she said.
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting Henri Thynne was involved in the alleged attack.
Elsewhere in the candid interview, the victim admitted that she feared for her life during her time with Henri.
'On the night he strangled me really badly, I thought I was going to die,' she said.
'He ruined me. I'm never going to be the same person that I was before the abuse ever again.'
She also opened up about her relationship with Thynne, saying that his increasingly controlling behaviour, which included the need for the victim to seek permission to have her hair and nails done, quickly turned physical.
'I was getting ready to go to the gym with him. I said to him, do you like my leggings? And he like flipped off and got so angry at me, pushed me on the bed and then he just ripped my pants,' she said.
'He was saying things like, "If you want to dress like a s*** then I'll treat you like a s***".
'He had grabbed me by the throat and pushed me against the wall because I didn't let him have sex with me.'
She added: 'My friend called the police because she was worried for my safety. I had messaged her saying Henri just hurt me, I need you to come pick me up and that's when he smashed my phone.'
The victim's admission comes after she read a powerful impact statement during Thynne's hearing on Thursday.
'I question my safety in everyday situations. This experience has left lasting marks on my life,' she began.
'(Before the assaults) I was a happy, confident and expressive person through my personality, social media and network interactions with other people.'
The court heard she was now so fearful that she packed up and moved interstate twice.
'Since experiencing the abuse and assaults from him, I have changed.
'I had to relocate homes two times in two different states to attempt to feel safe, but no matter where I went, it was flooded with anxiety and fear that I would be confronted by him.'
Thynne showed little emotion while sitting in the dock, occasionally rocking back and forth with his head to the ground.
Defence barrister Greg McGuire said the couple had an 'odd' relationship with both of them being bodybuilders who used steroids during their relationship.
A medical report stated that Thynne had diminished emotional control and impaired judgement due to severe steroid use since the age of 16.
Soon after sentencing concluded the victim posted a stark warning on her social media page.
'Lock your doors!! A criminal has been set free in Brisbane even after pleading guilty to everything!' the post began.
'Pre warning - he pleaded guilty to sexual assault, assault, strangulation x2 and unlawful charges like breaches of the DVO (domestic violence order) and bail and still got released on parole!'
'Law legislation needs some work… this is not acceptable and best believe it will not be the last time you hear from me about it,' she concluded.
In recent months, Thynne's crimes have caused grief for his high-profile half-sibling Tammy Hembrow, 31, who faced fierce public backlash last month after publicly denying rumours she was supporting him.
In a TikTok clip that has since clocked more than two million views, Hembrow denied that she bailed out her younger brother, stating she's not involved in 'any of the legal situation'.
'I don't usually address things like this, but this is a very serious topic, and what's being said about me is just not true,' she said.
'Firstly, I have had no involvement whatsoever in ever bailing my little brother out of anything.
'I'm not involved in any of the legal situation. I've [had] no contact with my brother. I haven't seen my brother. I'm not involved at all, in any way. So I wanted to make that clear.'
She then explained that she doesn't condone 'violence in any form' and reiterated that her 'heart goes out to everyone involved'.
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit their website. In an emergency, call 000.
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