Mother is left scarred for life after beautician, 29, smashed wine glass in HER face…said they had dated the same man

A mother has been left scarred for life by a beautician who smashed a wine glass in her face over a comment about her partner.

What Happened?

Chelsea Orrock, 29, of South Shields, South Tyneside, lost her temper on a night out in June 2022 when the woman said she used to date her partner when they were at school.

Orrock threw the glass ‘forcibly’ in her face, cutting her, despite the woman saying they dated the same person years apart.

Court Heard

Newcastle Crown Court heard the glass caused a cut from the victim’s lip to her cheek which bled heavily, needed stitches, became infected and has left permanent scarring. 

Orrock, who has no previous convictions or history of violence and is a mother herself, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for 18 months. 

She was also given rehabilitation requirements, 90 days alcohol abstinence monitoring, 130 hours unpaid work and an order to pay £1,000 compensation. 

What The Victim Said

Prosecutor Ian Cook told the court: ‘The complainant commented she and her partner used to go out with each other at school. 

‘The defendant had a wine glass in her hand and she threw that, forcibly, toward the victim, striking her to the left side of her face. The glass smashed.’

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She Was Bleeding Heavily

Mr Cook said the victim was bleeding heavily and was taken to South Tyneside District Hospital with a horizontal laceration from below her lip to her cheek. 

She Got Infected

She was stitched and discharged but ended up back at hospital after her injury became infected, which delayed the healing process.

Victim Impact Statement

The victim said she was caused significant pain, has been left ‘disfigured’, has nerve damage and has lost all self-confidence. 

She added: ‘I feel like people are always looking at my scar when I talk to them. I look at the floor during conversations as a result. I try to avoid leaving the house.’

Orrock, who now runs a nails and lashes business, admitted unlawful wounding.

Recorder Jason Pitter KC told her: ‘You ought to be ashamed of yourself. The circumstances seem to be you were unable to control your feelings, emotions, passions, centering around a man and you dealt with that by lashing out with a glass.’