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Louanne Budgen, 33, had a meltdown when her wife of 18 months Hayley left a family Christmas gathering early so she could put the couple’s three kids to bed.

Three hours after Hayley left the bash, Budgen turned up drunk at the family home in Radcliffe, near Bury, Greater Manchester.

After first asking her wife for cash for a taxi, she then dragged her by the hair from bed and punched her in the head at least five times.

Hayley, who is reportedly in her 30s, called cops after the attack just minutes before Christmas Day and suffered bruising and soreness.

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In a police statement, she asked for Budgen to be made the subject of a restraining order, telling officers: "This incident has made me realise that the relationship is over. I cannot be with someone who is violent.

"I'm very upset and heartbroken that someone who I was genuinely in love with could do this to me and had harmed me in such a way."

But amazingly, Budgen has walked free after telling Manchester magistrates she has Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – a condition that causes women to have heightened levels of male testosterone.

She also blamed her behaviour on domestic abuse she witnessed as a child.

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The court heard Budgen has five previous convictions, including criminal damage and assault, but no domestic violence in her relationship with Hayley.

In mitigation, her lawyer Miss Judith Hawkins said: "She has little recollection of what took place but since it happened, she has taken it upon herself to seek the help to deal with things.

“She has a number of health conditions including polycystic ovaries and social services are involved with all parties in the family.

"She has been spoken to by social services but they have no concerns about her getting back together with Hayley and looking after their three children together.”

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She added: “She doesn't control her money, Hayley deals with all household outgoings because this lady doesn't feel able to look after her money herself and Hayley is her full-time carer.

“They intend to reconcile and bring their three children up."

District Judge Samuel Goozee ordered Budgen to complete a 12-month community order and pay £170 in costs.