Jye Kemp jailed for terrifying home invasion and assaults of wife and lover in Whyalla

A enraged man slashed his friend with a knife and bashed his wife in a “violent and extreme” attack after he broke into a house and caught them having sex.

A father has shown no remorse for pulling out a knife at the sight of his wife having sexual intercourse with another man and then attacking them.

Jye Nathan Kemp, 42, was jailed in the Adelaide District Court on Wednesday for his “violent and extreme” reaction.

The court heard the victims were Kemp’s wife and his friend, who he attended at the premises of on December 17, 2019 at Mullaquana.

“You entered the premise via a sliding-glass door,” Judge Julie McIntyre said during sentencing.

Jye Kemp was jailed for assault and serious criminal trespass. Picture: Facebook

“As you entered the house you observed (the man) and your wife having sexual intercourse.”

Kemp then pulled out a knife.

“You slashed at (the man) who took cover behind an armchair,” Judge McIntyre said.

The knife broke off and the man ran to a neighbours house to call police.

“You proceeded to assault your wife,” Judge McIntyre said.

“You grabbed her around the neck with both hands and held her down for some time.”

Kemp’s wife attempted to leave in her car but Kemp got into the passenger seat.

“You punched your wife to the face,” Judge McIntyre said.

After she got out of the car Kemp then slammed her on to the ground.

“Whilst you were confronted by a no doubt distressing sight … your reaction was violent, extreme and sustained,” Judge McIntyre said.

“You treated your wife disgracefully.”

Victim impact statements were read to the Adelaide District Court last month, with the man saying Kemp’s offending had detrimental impacts.

“I think you ruined a lot of lives that day,” the man said.

Kemp’s wife said she had suffered through 13 years of abuse and constant accusations she had been cheating on him.

Kemp, of Whyalla Norrie, had previously pleaded guilty to serious criminal trespass and three counts of assault.

Judge McIntyre said Kemp had shown no evidence of any remorse and he had a shocking history of violence.

“Plainly you have an issue with anger management and you are prone to violence when angry,” she said.

The court heard Kemp has prospects of employment on release from custody and wants to get help for his drug problems and reconcile with his daughter.

Judge McIntyre sentenced Kemp to four years and three months, with a non parole period of two years and two months.

“Whilst the reason for your anger is plain … you should have not resorted to violence,” she said.

The sentence was backdated to December 18, 2019.