THE Gold Coast victim of a violent assault and extortion by former Bad Boys Australia stripper Michael Borgen said she “lost a piece of herself” after the attack.

Borgen, who now lives in Cairns, was yesterday sentenced in the Southport District Court after pleading guilty to assault and extortion of his former partner, Bridget Wheeler, 29, in April last year.

The court was told she was in a relationship with the adult entertainer and model for only a few weeks when he asked her to get him steroids.

On the day of the assault Ms Wheeler visited Borgen — also known by the stage names Mick Gucci and Mick Devine — to tell him she had a new job but things turned sour.

“Is that all you’ve (expletive) got to tell me,” he said.

“Where is my bladder (steroids)?”

media_camera Michael Borgen. Picture: Instagram.

Several moments later he grabbed the woman on the back of the neck and slammed her head several times against a brick wall outside his Broadbeach apartment, the court was told.

Later that day, in a text message he threatened to visit the single mother’s daughter at kindy before telling her to transfer $2000 into his bank account saying it would “buy all your naked photos ... and a promise nothing further will happen”.

Barrister John Fraser, instructed by Howden Saggers Lawyers, told the court the photos had been consensually shared between the pair during their relationship.

Yesterday, Borgen received a 12-month intensive correction order for the common assault charge, which requires him to undertake counselling, community service and receive visits from authorities.

Borgen was also sentenced to three months imprisonment, suspended for three years.

Convictions were recorded.

media_camera Michael Borgen. Picture: Instagram.

The court heard Ms Wheeler had not received serious injuries but she yesterday told the Bulletin she was shocked the man had got off so “lightly”.

“I’m petrified he’s out on the streets,” Ms Wheeler said.

“He goes out and strips for women and then he comes home and abuses them.

“He has a history of abusing women.”

In November 2012, Borgen was charged with several domestic violence offences, including stalking and intimidating with intent to cause fear.

He was sentenced in the Wyong Local Court to two years probation and given a $220 fine.

The man was also charged with destroying a former partner’s property, using a carriage service to harass, common assault and assault occasioning bodily harm and sentenced in the NSW Central Coast court in the same year.

A year later, he was sentenced to four months imprisonment for the common assault of a partner and two years probation for another count of stalking.

Ms Wheeler said she lived life more cautiously after meeting Borgen.

“I used to be outgoing and fun but now I’ve blocked out a lot of people and I lost a piece of myself,” she said.

media_camera Michael Borgen. Picture: Instagram.

Judge David Kent said he hoped the man realised the impact his conduct had on the woman’s life.

He said the man had narrowly escaped a prison sentence due to his criminal history.

“Unless you change certain aspects of your personality, it is inevitable you will be sentenced to imprisonment,” Mr Kent said.

The court was told Borgen had been doing charitable work in Cairns and had not committed any offences for 18 months.

Outside court Borgen said was “very happy with the outcome” and ready to move on with his life.

He also thanked his “loyal fans” for having “my back since day one”.

Originally published as ‘I’m petrified he’s out on the streets’