Missouri man Christopher Brayton was recently arrested after police say he broke into a residence he previously shared with his ex-girlfriend before allegedly climbing into her bed and attacking her.
Brayton, 31, was charged with domestic assault for his involvement in two separate domestic violence incidents that took place on two different days in October, according to court documents viewed by Law & Crime News.
He appeared in court on Monday, December 8, regarding the October incidents, according to a probable cause statement.
“Victim stated she was sleeping in her bed on the morning of 10/16/2025, and at approximately 8 a.m., she felt someone touch her and state, ‘I’m home,’” the statement read. “Victim observed Christopher lying next to her.”
Police said that Brayton’s ex obtained an order of protection against him and she forced him to move out of their home after they broke up. That same day, he showed up to the residence and hid her cellphone so “she couldn’t call 911,” according to the probable cause statement.
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The statement added that he “would not let her leave the bedroom for hours.”
The woman eventually managed to escape the bedroom. However, Brayton caught up to her and began attacking her.
“[Brayton] followed her and placed his feet in front of her and pushed her, causing her to fall to the ground,” the probable cause statement said. “[The woman] stated she got back up, at which time Christopher grabbed her under her armpits and lifted her up and threw her to the ground. … Christopher then got on top of her while she was on her back and held one of her hands behind her back and placed his other hand around the front of her neck, causing her to not be able to breathe.”
The report claimed that Brayton threatened “to kill” the woman. She eventually managed to find her phone and called 911, and Brayton was taken into custody by police when they arrived.
In addition to this recent incident, Brayton has another case pending in court after he was charged with domestic assault following alleged incidents that took place on June 17 and July 3.
Police said that the victim in the October attacks was the same victim he attacked during the June and July incidents. During the alleged June assault, he woke up “in a manic mood” and began to argue with her, according to the case’s probable cause statement.
“Christopher grabbed her by the hair and punched her in the face with a closed fist four times before throwing her into a closet,” the statement said. “[Brayton] claimed the victim refused to let him take his bipolar medication and repeatedly got in his face causing him to push her off him.”
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Jefferson County prosecutors wrote a request to deny Brayton bond on November 9, writing, “The victim of all of the domestic assaults is the same person.”
However, Brayton has been released on bond. He is currently waiting to appear in court for both cases, which are scheduled to take place on January 5.
