If theres one thing that gets my blood to boil, it's weak pitiful men beating up a women. My sister suffered this with her first marriage. Fortunately the family were able to rescue her from the situation. Her ex doesn't dare come anywhere near me though as he fully expects me to belt him hard. I probably wouldn't now, it was a fair while ago and my sis has remarried a wonderful bloke.

There is no excuse, non what so ever, not any, at any time.

Please help this lady if you can mate. A trouble friendship is probably better than a battered wife.