Buffalo (New York, US), Feb. 23 : Aasiya Hassan endured years of violence and controlling behavior from her husband while keeping up the facade of a stable marriage

According to the Boston Globe, in the public eye, they were a dynamic couple, building their dream of a Muslim-lifestyle TV channel in the United States.

But police reports compiled for much of their marriage tell another story: Their home life was a nightmare. Her ambitious but troubled husband repeatedly subjected Aasiya to controlling and sometimes violent acts.

To protect herself, she went to the police in two states. Yet for years, she stopped short of pressing charges - thus preserving Muzzammil's reputation and the venture they built together.