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- Jealous boyfriend’s sick lie to court revealed after throwing girlfriend from fourth floor window (themirror.com)
A jealous and controlling man has been sentenced to five years in prison after throwing his girlfriend from a fourth-floor window in a violent outburst, then falsely claiming she had jumped.
Jordan Herring, 22, attacked 18-year-old Bobbie Goodman by hurling her from the window of his mother’s apartment in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, West Midlands. CCTV footage showed Bobbie falling nearly 40 feet from Merton House at around 11:22 p.m. on November 12, 2022. Remarkably, she survived, narrowly missing the pavement and landing on grass below.
Bobbie suffered severe injuries, including a collapsed lung, shattered pelvis, broken ribs, and a fractured spine. She spent a month in intensive care and months afterward confined to a wheelchair.
The court heard that the assault occurred during a cannabis-fueled rage after Herring interrogated Bobbie about Snapchat messages from other men. Previously convicted of causing grievous bodily harm and controlling behavior toward Bobbie, Herring was acquitted of attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
Judge Simon Drew KC labeled Herring a “dangerous offender,” extending his license period by an additional year. The judge detailed the escalating control Herring exerted over Bobbie, noting she became increasingly withdrawn and dependent on him after moving in with him in April 2022.
On the night of the attack, Herring had locked Bobbie in a bedroom and was smoking cannabis, which fueled his paranoia. The judge described the CCTV footage as “shocking,” highlighting that Herring made no effort to provide aid and tried to cover up the incident by coercing Bobbie to lie.
Prosecutor Jamie Scott stated that Herring had previously assaulted Bobbie twice and that his violent jealousy, exacerbated by cannabis use, triggered the attack. The couple had been at Merton House to evade Bobbie’s worried family. Upon arrival, Bobbie was already visibly injured, with two black eyes and neck marks, which Herring forced her to hide under hoodies.
Bobbie later told officers that Herring had threatened to throw her out the window, though she could not recall what happened immediately afterward. Surveillance footage showed Herring calmly descending the stairs, followed by his mother, who then wrapped Bobbie in a blanket and carried her back inside. Emergency services were not called for over an hour, and Bobbie was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, requiring a blood transfusion.
Herring claimed Bobbie had climbed out the window on her own after an argument. In a victim impact statement, Bobbie, now 21, reflected on the lasting effects of the attack: constant pain, fear of heights, and the emotional toll of Herring’s control over her life.
Defending, Nicholas Berry acknowledged Herring’s troubled background, citing childhood trauma, substance abuse, and difficulty managing emotions. Nonetheless, the court held Herring accountable for the violent and controlling behavior that nearly cost Bobbie her life.