Brave Emma Murphy's estranged partner says he 'is not a violent person'

Francis Usanga and Emma Murphy in an older picture on Emma's Facebook account Pic: Facebook

I thought long and hard before posting this video, this is very difficult for me but I have to do what is RIGHT, if you or anyone you know has it is in a similar situation please share this video to inspire other women around the world, violence is NOT the answer!!!!

Posted by Emma Murphy on Monday, July 6, 2015

Young mother Emma Murphy widely praised for 'outing' former partner as attacker in Facebook video

Speaking to the 'Irish Sun', gym owner Usanga, who is due to become a father for the third time this week with another woman, said he pushed Emma but is insistent he did not punch her.

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He contends her bruised eye may have occurred as a result of her falling over after the incident.

He told the newspaper: "Yes I did push her. I pushed her, I didn't punch her. It was just the force.

Emma Murphy goes through a range of emotions in this series of screengrabs from the video she posted on Facebook which was recorded on the stairs of her home in Ballymun

"I did sleep with someone else. But I did not punch and I absolutely did not split her head open.

"I know nobody will believe me but I am not a violent person. I never, ever want to hurt anyone," he said.

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Emma, who is mother to two young children with Usanga, made a series of claims in a video she posted to Facebook which has since gone viral and has nearly been viewed almost million times. She has received worldwide support and praise for taking a stand against domestic violence.

In the video, Emma claimed Usanga punched her in the face after she confronted him about cheating on her.

Emma told people she had decided to post the video after much thought and consideration. The video shows Emma sitting on the stairway of house tearfully telling people how Usanga was the love of her life, but she could never go back to him again following the alleged incident.

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She also claimed that he "split" her head open on a previous occasion - something Usanga stenuously denied.

Usanga is well known throughout the fitness community in Dublin.

He owns a gym and has appeared as a fitness expert on RTE programme 'Today'.

He also played a doctor in TV3 soap 'Red Rock' earlier this year.

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