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A prominent Birmingham businessman faces intense public scrutiny following his conviction for a terrifying campaign of domestic abuse against his former partner.
Shezad Zaman, the thirty-seven-year-old director of DAC Car Wash on Stoney Lane, was recently handed a suspended two-year prison sentence at Birmingham Crown Court. The ruling follows his conviction for a series of harrowing offences including assault, intentional strangulation, and stalking. Alongside the suspended sentence, the court imposed a strict ten-year restraining order, legally barring Zaman from contacting the victim.
The court proceedings exposed a stark dichotomy between Zaman’s public profile in the Sparkbrook and Hall Green areas and the reality of his behavior behind closed doors. While his business website showcased elite supercars and boasted the premier car wash team in the region, police documentation revealed a calculated system of domestic control and violence enacted between 2023 and last year.
The victim, a woman in her twenties whose identity remains legally protected, described the ordeal as a psychological and physical imprisonment. According to official police releases detailing the case, she suffered severe physical injuries, including a fractured nose, a perforated eardrum, and extensive bruising.
The narrative shifts the spotlight onto the mechanisms of coercive control. The victim detailed how Zaman systematically dismantled her social infrastructure, isolating her from friends and demanding continuous tracking of her mobile phone location.
In statements released by the authorities, the victim recounted instances of being held hostage within her own vehicle and facing severe physical trauma. She stated that she was strangled to the point where she believed she would not survive. Zaman also reportedly threatened to destroy her physical appearance to ensure she could never enter another relationship. To prevent her escape, he frequently resorted to destroying her property, smashing her phones, hiding car keys, and on one occasion, forcing her vehicle into a ditch.
In an investigation by the Daily Dazzling Dawn, community records indicate this is not the first time Zaman's public declarations of goodwill have contrasted with subsequent disputes. In 2018, Zaman garnered local attention for ostensibly providing employment and housing to a homeless man in Birmingham. However, the arrangement collapsed within a month, descending into bitter disagreements regarding employment terms and compensation, which ultimately forced the employee back onto the streets.
With the trial concluded, the focus turns to accountability and compliance. Under the terms of his two-year suspended sentence, Zaman will be subject to strict supervision by the probation service. Any breach of his conditions or the ten-year restraining order will trigger an immediate review, potentially activating the custodial sentence.
Legal experts emphasize that the lengthy duration of the restraining order reflects the severity of the stalking and coercive behavior demonstrated throughout the relationship. The victim expressed a sense of relief regarding the public disclosure of the verdict, stating that while she carries the psychological trauma of the abuse, the perpetrator must now carry the permanent public truth of his actions.
