HEIDI FLEISS - VICE GIRL SPEAKS OUT ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Legendary Hollywood madam HEIDI FLEISS has spoken out about her turbulent relationship with former lover TOM SIZEMORE - who has been arrested on charges of bodily injury, harassment and domestic violence against her.

Life in a violent relationship took its toll on the reformed vice girl, who had initially felt Sizemore would look after her and treat her well.

She reminisces, "He seemed like my knight in shining armour. After prison, my survival instincts were on 24 hours a day. With Tom, I felt I could finally sleep at night and be at ease. I let all my hustler and survival instincts go and because of that, look what I got."

Heidi continues, "There are things I shall never understand about Tom. And the whole business has been very painful.

"A courtroom is the last place I want to be but it came to a point where I had to respect myself. I don't believe in fighting, especially with someone you love. But I'm not going to be woken up by phone calls from someone threatening me or telling me I'm a stupid whore."