An evil boyfriend almost completely covered his now-ex-girlfriend with more than 250 tattoos, many of his name or initials, using a cheap machine he bought online.
The Dutch abuser bought the machine on the website AliExpress, then for years forced her to get the tats — covering almost 90% of her body with messages branding her his “property,” according to an organization that has raised more than $35,000 to get the sick ink removed.
Many of the tattoos were in “places he thought had been touched by other men, such as her breasts and buttocks,” said Andy Han of Dutch organization Spijt van Tattoo, or Tattoo Regret.
“It was a sign of control and possession,” he said, according to the NL Times.
The fundraiser showed the victim — only identified as Joke — with her face almost covered in dark ink, including the name “Hans” on her face and neck.
It was a sharp contrast to the almost tattoo-free smiling face in the latest pic after “a large portion of Joke’s tattoos have been removed, especially on her face,” the fundraiser said.
“She hopes to be tattoo-free again by the end of this year,” the group said — calling her just one of a number of women marked by abusers.
Joke’s ex “began stalking, threatening and intimidating her” until “she numbed herself with alcohol and drugs, which eventually left her unable to defend herself,” the tattoo group’s boss said.
” and that the abuse only got worse over time.
“As a result, she numbed herself with alcohol and drugs, which eventually left her unable to defend herself,” he added.
Joke claims she reported her ex to Dutch authorities, but no arrests have been made.
“Any reasonable person knows someone wouldn’t voluntarily get tattoos near the eye, on the nose or on the ear,” Han added.
“But ultimately, the authorities couldn’t pursue it because it was legally difficult to prove. Her ex claimed she consented. For Joke, that feels like an injustice,” Han said.
Joke has begun treatments and is hoping to be tattoo-free by the end the year. Leftover funds will be donated to help other domestic violence victims.
“Someone who has been deeply hurt can rise again,” Joke said. “If I can do it, so can someone else.”
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