Okay fine, but he can under islam beat his wife for discipline. Why didn’t he go this route? If she’s torture to live with maybe he could get her to at least be quiet for awhile. Not that I think it’s a good solution, I’m just saying you’d think he’d come up with something better than “i want to go to jail”.
The family/tribal system is locked up tight. If a man beats his wife he has to contend with the ENTIRE family of his wife AND with his own entire family. There is NO escape for him.
Also, much depends on the wealth, status and power of any said family. If he's from a poor, low-status family, I ASSUME that he can get away with most havoc, but in middle class and wealthy families...watch out.
I also it assume that it depends on the personality of said matriarchs. I imagine some don't care, some care too much and that most are somewhere in between.
Lol. THAT'S why so many young Saudi men LOVE leaving their strict Muslim country and visiting the West...no rules.