31-year-old man arrested for forcing pregnant girlfriend to sign 'abuse contract'

Seattle, June 9(ANI): A 31-year-old American man has been arrested in Seattle, U.S., for allegedly forcing his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend to sign an "abuse contract", which allowed him to attack her whenever he wanted.

The violent boyfriend, Graydon Smith, had permission to punch, kick and throttle his girlfriend, the Daily Mail reports.

It was only when the girl's father called police after seeing Smith allegedly throttle his daughter that the contract was revealed.

Smith was arrested for assault, and has confessed to officers that he had forced his girlfriend to sign the abuse contract.Graydon made her sign a statement giving him permission to physically abuse her anywhere on her body except on her pregnant belly," News.com.au quoted Elizabeth Ellis, Seattle police detective, as saying.

The 31-year-old is currently being held on a 131,736 dollar bond. (ANI)