The same lady is said to have been attacked six times in less than two months by a Wigan man.
Kane Richardson, 22, of Crescent Road, Bickershaw, made an appearance before the borough justices on charges of beating Bethany Maher on January 3, 12, 27, and 29 and causing her serious bodily injury on December 12 and January 26.
Regarding the offenses from December 12 and January 26, he has not yet entered a plea. He has entered a not guilty plea to four of the counts.
In anticipation of his initial court appearance on April 2 before a judge at Bolton Crown Court, Richardson was freed on conditional bail.