Well, the first time he attempted violence (not hitting, but choking) I stabbed him in the leg, and told him not to ***** with me.
Yes, I thought that was the end of that.
Some years later (approximately 3) with no incidents of violence or any threat of violence after the choke / stab debacle...
He beat me to a pulp because I didn't need or want his money.
I disappeared, slinked away quietly into the night. Daughter and all.
No cops, no charges, no custody or child support complications.
After a few months, I did attempt to schedule visitation, but he was never interested in being a fulltime father anyway.
Jordan at age 5, asked me to stop the visits as she had no interest in having a relationship with him.
So a few months after our break up, his presence just ended in our lives.
My current bf? He's hugerer

than my ex, but he maintains he'd never risk his life to rough me up, also apparently the fool actually loves me.
He knows my history, he knows me since before my ex, so if he had to turn around and become abusive?
I would probably go all revenge on his azz.
Wouldn't take him in a fight, im not stupid, but the guy has to sleep at some point.
Also, cars have faulty breaks.