A DJ has been jailed for attacking his girlfriend after she confronted him about his persistent womanising. Malachi Halstead was in a relationship with several women at once, sparking a row with his partner Samantha Bowden. During the fight, the 33-year-old kicked her between her legs, leading her to require hospital treatment. Womaniser: DJ Malachi Halstead has been jailed for attacking his girlfriend when she complained about him cheating on her; these photographs show him posing in nightclubs with a number of different women . Trouble: Newport Crown Court heard that Halstead is so 'likeable' that he cannot avoid flirting . Newport Crown Court heard that Halstead, who DJs under the names 'Madman' and 'Madskie', admits that 'fidelity is not his strongest quality'. Photographs of him on nights out which have been posted on Facebook show him posing for dozens of photographs with different young women. However, his lawyer defended him by saying he was so 'affable and likeable' that he could not avoid attention from women, comparing him to the playboy film character Alfie played by Michael Caine and Jude Law. Halstead was sentenced to two and a half years in prison over the attack on Miss Bowden, 26, in July last year. Entertainer: Halstead DJs using the names 'Madskie' - seen on his cap here - and 'Madman' Charming: Halstead's lawyer compared him to the film character Alfie, played by Michael Caine and Jude Law . On the town: But Halstead has now been sentenced to two and a half years in prison . Jailed: Halstead admitted attacking Samantha Bowden during a fight about his womanising . The assault took place at her home in Newport, South Wales. In court, the father of one claimed to be a 'gentleman' who nonetheless had a number of relationships with different women at the same time. David Leathley, defending him, said: 'Mr Halstead and his background is very much like Michael Caine's Alfie. 'He was seeing a lot of women, he likes women and women like him. He conceded that fidelity is not his strongest quality. 'He's an affable gentleman adored by women and that's his problem. A more congenial, sociable individual one could not hope to meet. 'His affability and likeability has made him an attractive man to women.' Prosecutor Byron Broadstock said: 'Halstead kicked Miss Bowden between the legs during a disagreement. 'Miss Bowden said the pain was such like she had never felt before.' Convictions: Halstead has previously spent time in jail for robbery, blackmail and kidnap . Attack: The injuries he inflicted were so bad that his girlfriend had to go to hospital . Criminal: Halstead's latest crimes included assault causing actual bodily harm and dangerous driving . Halstead pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, and was convicted of a separate charge of dangerous driving. The DJ, who has the word 'Madman' tattooed across his back, has previously been spent time in jail for a variety of offences. He has been convicted of dozens of crimes, including kidnap, blackmail, robbery and stealing cars.
Malachi Halstead fought with partner Samantha Bowden over womanising . He kicked her between the legs and forced her to seek hospital treatment . Lawyer compares him to film character Alfie saying 'fidelity is not his strongest quality'
The DJ, known as 'Madman' or 'Madskie', was jailed for two and a half years .