Woman has part of her lip ripped off by partner The man accused of biting, tearing off and swallowing part of his girlfriend's lip in Juiz de Fora was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in prison. As the case involves domestic and family violence, the process is being processed in secret to preserve the victim's identity and privacy. The crime happened in November last year. At the time, the victim reported that, in addition to having her lip ripped off, she was attacked with punches and kicks, and was kept in private prison by the attacker. In December, he had been indicted by the Civil Police. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp The man was tried and convicted of the crimes of serious bodily injury and false imprisonment. However, the court acquitted him of the charge of psychological violence. Lawyers representing the woman stated that they intend to appeal the decision to seek conviction for all three crimes initially mentioned, if the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) does not file an appeal. As the case involves domestic and family violence, the process is being processed in secret to preserve the victim's identity and privacy. Here is a "Remember the case" block formatted exactly in the standard that G1 uses to contextualize reports of criminal developments: Remember the case The crime took place in November 2025, in Juiz de Fora. According to the victim's report at the time, the relationship with the attacker was marked by violence. On the day of the crime, in addition to suffering severe physical attacks with punches and kicks, the woman had part of her lip bitten off by her boyfriend, who subsequently swallowed the piece of cartilage. After the self-mutilation imposed on his partner, the man locked her in the property, keeping her in private prison to prevent her from seeking medical help or reporting the incident to the authorities. In December of the same year, following investigations by the Civil Police, the attacker was formally indicted for the crimes of torture and false imprisonment. Report The delegate reinforces the importance of reporting to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable. Cases can be registered in person at police units, by calling 190, 197, 180 and 181, or via the Virtual Police Station. READ ALSO: Woman is stabbed to death in Juiz de Fora; husband was arrested on suspicion of the crime Man kills his ex and injures her boyfriend in Muriaé VIDEOS: see everything about Zona da Mata and Campos das Vertentes