A man has been sentenced to five years in jail for throwing his girlfriend out of a fourth-floor tower block window in a fit of jealousy, falsely claiming to the police that she had jumped. Jordan Herring, 22, ejected Bobbie Goodman, 18, from his mother’s high-rise residence in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, West Midlands. CCTV footage captured the harrowing moment when the teenager fell nearly 40ft (12.2m) from Merton House at 11:22 pm on November 12, 2022.
Despite sustaining severe injuries including a collapsed lung, shattered pelvis, broken ribs, and a fractured spine, Bobbie miraculously survived after spending weeks in intensive care and additional time in a wheelchair.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Herring, under the influence of cannabis, became enraged while questioning Bobbie about messages she had exchanged with other men on Snapchat. Prior to the incident, Herring had physically assaulted Bobbie on two occasions and interrogated her about her communications with other men on Snapchat.
Prosecutor Jamie Scott stated that the offense was likely triggered by Herring’s excessive cannabis consumption and possessive jealousy. Bobbie disclosed to authorities that Herring had menaced her near the window, threatening to harm her. However, she had no recollection of the events that followed.
Herring had taken Bobbie to his mother’s residence to avoid her concerned family who were searching for her. Upon arrival, Bobbie was visibly injured, sporting black eyes and neck marks, and was made to conceal her appearance by wearing multiple hoodies by Herring.
Despite Herring’s claim that Bobbie had climbed out of the window herself during an argument over infidelity accusations, he was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and controlling behavior. The judge labeled Herring a dangerous offender and extended his license period by a year due to his history of abusive behavior and violence towards Bobbie.
In a statement, Bobbie, now 21, expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal but highlighted the lasting physical and emotional impact of the incident. Herring’s defense attorney, Nicholas Berry, cited his client’s troubled upbringing, exposure to parental trauma, substance abuse, and emotional struggles as contributing factors to his actions.
