A man who was continually physically and psychologically tortured by his girlfriend in a shocking case of domestic abuse has spoken out about his experience.
22-year-old Alex Skeel was denied food, bedding, contact with his family and clothing by his now ex-girlfriend Jordan Worth throughout their five year relationship.
Jordan, also 22, has been jailed for seven years after admitting to grievous bodily harm with intent following pouring boiling water over Alex leading to him suffering second and third-degree burns.
She was given a further six months in prison for coercive and controlling behaviour.
In an interview with ITV‘s This Morning earlier today (April 18), Alex explained how a seemingly normal relationship turned toxic.
First meeting at college when they were both 16 Alex and Jordan were just a ‘normal’ couple but things soon started to turn sour:
" She would belittle me calling me ‘stupid’ and ‘thick’ all the time. One day I was sitting in the bedroom and she came in and said my mum has just got a message on her phone.
‘Your grandad has died.’ Me and my grandad are tight. She let me believe it for two hours, I was crying.
About half an hour after that she said, ‘Why do you care?’ She then told me it didn’t happen, its not true.
...[ Continue to next page ]
Share This Post
