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A thug who allegedly stole his ex's-disability benefits to pay for a penis enlargement has been jailed for hounding and threatening her.

Daniel Maxwell was handed an eight-month stint at Dumbarton Sheriff Court – a sentence slammed by his victim after it was backdated to May.

The 34-year-old mum of two, who asked only to be identified as Vanessa, said: “It’s a joke. He has been given eight months which means he will only serve four.

"He’ll find me.”

Vanessa claims she endured 10 years of violence and mental cruelty at the hands of Maxwell, reports the Daily Record.

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She said the bodybuilder – who was her registered carer – intimidated her into handing over control of her finances to fund a £5,000 penis op.

Maxwell was led into the dock in handcuffs yesterday and winked at a female friend before gesturing over to where Vanessa’s family sat in the public gallery.

He admitted repeatedly contacting his former partner and threatening her with violence in November last year.

Laura Knox, prosecuting, told the court: “The accused was shouting ‘I don’t care about restraining orders. I am going to find you. I’ll do 20 years for you. I know where you live.’”

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Sheriff Craig Turnbull said “he was on the fence” over the sentence and handed Maxwell eight months behind bars.

He told Maxwell it would have been 10 months had it not been for his guilty plea.

Maxwell was also given a non-harassment order that bans him from contacting Vanessa for 15 years.

In response, Maxwell muttered: “Ha. No chance.”

Defending, solicitor Rodney Stevens said: “Mr Maxwell has shown remorse for his actions.”