Cop denies bullying girlfriend

A police officer accused of belittling and degrading his girlfriend before persuading her to have an abortion denied engaging in ‘coercive’ behaviour in a relationship. PC Sebastian Payne, 25, allegedly called the woman a ‘slut’ and commented on the way she dressed. PC Payne, attached to the South West Command Unit, appeared at Croydon Crown Court wearing a navy suit and light blue tie with his hair gelled back and a blue surgical mask. He spoke only to confirm his…