A University student is accused of beating his girlfriend at least three times since August.

Mathieu Jean Van Asten, 19, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of simple battery, two felony counts of false imprisonment and felony terroristic threats and acts, according to the warrant for arrest and police records.

University Cpl. Lindsay McIntosh met with Marie Danielle Clark Oct. 2, and Clark reported the following events, which are documented in court records:

On Aug. 25, Van Asten pulled her arms, pinned her on the couch with her arm behind her back and held her there against her will at her home, the warrant says.

On Aug. 31, Van Asten slapped her across the face at her home while accusing her of cheating on him, the warrant says.

On Sept. 15, Van Asten yelled at her at her home, hit her, and said, “I’m going to kill you,” the warrant says. The threats and physical contact were confirmed by a third party, who heard slapping and crushing noises from an adjacent room.

The third person later witnessed physical injuries on Clark.

On Oct. 2, Van Asten grabbed Clark and threw her across his dorm room. He then held and punched her head, the warrant says

Clark said she was sitting in a chair when he threw her again and then pinched and bit her. Van Asten threw her on the bed, holding her down against her will, and punched the mattress next to her head. McIntosh said she saw visible injuries on Clark.

Efforts to reach Van Asten were unsuccessful Monday, and Clark declined to comment.

University Lt. Lisa Boone declined to give details on the case but offered advice.

“Any student in a relationship with physical violence should seek assistance because it doesn’t stop,” she said Monday.

“Everyone understands that it’s not easy, but you should seek help. If not, the situation often escalates.”

An addendum to this story is located here.