A mother-of-four who was spared jail when she ripped off her partner's scrotum has been hauled back to court after breaching a restraining order by texting him.

Maria Topp was convicted of GBH in 2011 when she bit Martin Douglas's scrotum, leaving him needing two 'major surgeries' to repair the damage.

The 52-year-old was given an indefinite order and a suspended sentence but has now been fined after sending Mr Douglas 'three silly texts' while 'drinking and reminiscing'.

Topp, from Wreckenton, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, attacked Mr Douglas after a marathon 10-hour drinking binge, Newcastle Crown Court heard at her trial in 2011.

Left, Maria Topp pictured leaving South Tyneside Law Courts yesterday. Right, Martin Douglas, pictured at Newcastle Crown Court in 2011

She received a 12-month suspended jail sentence for grievous bodily harm, and was ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.

She admitting carrying out the 4am attack, but said she did not remember biting her partner of five years.

The court heard the couple had a 'turbulent relationship' which 'came from both sides.'

Topp (pictured outside court yesterday) has now been fined for texting her ex lover

Mr Douglas made a full physical recovery and the order was imposed to allow him to try and move on.

But Topp was locked up by police after sending Mr Douglas a series of 'non threatening' messages between May 26 and 28 this year.

The Crown Prosecution Service said the police action was 'over the top.'

Holly Common, prosecuting, told South Tyneside Magistrates' Court yesterday the original attack was 'horrendous'.

But the court heard Mr Douglas had made since made 'overtones' towards Topp, who had largely ignored his contact.

Angus Westgarth, defending, said: 'She was drinking and reminiscing. She sent three silly texts in a drunken moment.'

He said one of those texts stated: 'She's welcome to your beatings.'

He added: 'This reflects what has taken place in the past.'

Mr Westgarth urged magistrates to show 'common sense' considering it was Topp's first breach of the order.

Presiding magistrate Sue Kirtley agreed, and fined Topp £80. She must also pay a £30 charge and £85, which will be deducted from her benefits.