Millionaire heiress of Berkeley Homes empire, 26, breaks down in tears as thug is jailed for 21 months for punching, kicking and threatening her with an acid attack in her west London home

  • Antonio Henry, 29, punched and kicked heiress Chloe Pidgley, 26, at her home
  • The sickening attack, in Earls Court, west London, left her with broken fingers
  • He slammed a door on her hand as she tried to flee the intruder last year
  • Henry was today jailed for 21 months and issued with a restraining order 

A thug who viciously assaulted the daughter of a property empire heiress in her luxury home has been jailed for 21 months.

Antonio Henry, 29, punched and kicked Chloe Pidgley, 26, in the face during the sickening attack in Earl's Court, west London, on 18 June last year.

He also slammed a door on her hand as she tried to flee the intruder, leaving her with two broken fingers.

Antonio Henry, 29, punched and kicked Chloe Pidgley, 26, in the face during the sickening attack in Earl's Court, west London , on 18 June last year
A restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Pidgley was also issued

Antonio Henry, 29, punched and kicked Chloe Pidgley, 26, in the face during the sickening attack in Earl's Court, west London , on 18 June last year 

Chloe Pidgley, 26, was beaten around the head with a radiator at her London flat. Her attacker threatened to return with acid during the incident in Kensington

Chloe Pidgley, 26, was beaten around the head with a radiator at her London flat. Her attacker threatened to return with acid during the incident in Kensington

Henry then threatened to come back and carry out an acid attack.

The granddaughter of Berkeley Homes founder Tony Pidgley was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Judge Hannah Duncan jailed Henry for 21 months after he admitted assault and criminal damage at Isleworth Crown Court.

Ms Pidgley, who was in court to see Henry sentenced, broke down in tears as the judge passed the sentence.

Tony Pidgley is the founder of the famous property developer Berkeley Homes and thought to be worth a staggering £310million

Tony Pidgley is the founder of the famous property developer Berkeley Homes and thought to be worth a staggering £310million

Her mother, Denize Hewitt, had revealed that her receptionist daughter called for help mid-attack, telling The Sun: 'She screamed down the phone'

Her mother, Denize Hewitt, had revealed that her receptionist daughter called for help mid-attack, telling The Sun: 'She screamed down the phone'

Henry has a long history of convictions dating back to 2003 mainly for offences of violence including assault causing actual bodily harm.

His record also includes offences of battery, harassment, threatening words and behaviour and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Henry, of Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, admitted assault occasioning actual body harm and criminal damage.

He was sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Henry, of Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, admitted assault occasioning actual body harm and criminal damage
The granddaughter of Berkeley Homes founder Tony Pidgley was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Henry, of Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, admitted assault occasioning actual body harm and criminal damage

Both Chloe and her model sister, Chantelle, reportedly received a 'coming of age' sum of £1million each

Both Chloe and her model sister, Chantelle, reportedly received a 'coming of age' sum of £1million each

A restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Pidgley was also issued.

Her mother, Denize Hewitt, had revealed that her receptionist daughter called for help mid-attack, telling The Sun: 'She screamed down the phone.

'I dialled 999. I thought she would be dead.'

A Met spokesman had said at the time: 'Police were called at 20:05hrs on Monday, 18 June to a residential address in Warwick Road, Kensington and Chelsea, following reports of a female resident having been assaulted.

'Officers attended with LAS [London Ambulance Service] colleagues.

'The victim had been at home at the time; after hearing a smash, she went to her bedroom and discovered a 29-year-old male, who was known to her, had broken into the premises.

'The male then attacked the victim before fleeing the scene.

'The victim was conveyed to a central London hospital where her injuries were deemed not life-threatening or life-changing.

Tony Pidgley is the founder of the famous property developer Berkeley Homes and thought to be worth a staggering £310million.

Both Chloe and her model sister, Chantelle, reportedly received a 'coming of age' sum of £1million each. 

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