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Alex Skeel and Jordan Worth began dating when they were 16 years old. Source: ITV
WARNING – DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man who was just days away from death when police rescued him from the grips of his violent girlfriend has told of how he was stabbed, burned, starved and isolated by the woman he thought he loved.
In an eye-opening documentary, Alex Skeel, from Bedfordshire in England, reveals the extent of the abuse he received at the hands of his controlling girlfriend, Jordan Worth.
“She used to say things like ‘I don’t really like the colour grey, I don’t think you should wear the colour grey’,” Mr Skeel, now 22, says in the BBC documentary ‘Abused By My Girlfriend’.
“’Oh I don’t like your hair like that, you should have your hair like this’.
“But I never took it as a negative. It was more like I won’t wear it again – it won’t impress her.”
Mr Skeel and Worth met through friends in 2012 when they were both 16 years old and they quickly became a couple.
However, over the years Worth forced her partner to cut ties with his family, taking control of his phone and sending messages to his loved ones telling them not to talk to him anymore.
She told Mr Skeel his grandfather had died, and after he spent two hours crying and mourning the death, she revealed she had been lying.
Following the intense mental abuse, Worth then began starving her boyfriend, giving him just scraps of food to eat. He lost close to 20kg.
According to the documentary, the abuse turned violent in 2016. Worth would strike her partner with a hammer or any weapon she could find, and would throw boiling water on him as he slept.
On one occasion, after a beating with a hairbrush Mr Skeel was forced to rip out his own tooth as he wasn’t allowed to seek treatment. When he needed urgent care for his burns from the scalding water, Worth also refused to let him have an operation.
He was forced to treat his second and third-degree burns with cling wrap, the BBC reported.
Mr Skeel’s injuries after being stabbed by Worth. Source: ITV
Finally, after neighbours witnessed Mr Skeel’s constant stream of injuries and overheard one of the many violent beatings, police were called.
Mr Skeel was hesitant to reveal the truth behind his injuries out of fear of what Worth would do to him, but eventually he told the officers about his girlfriend’s violent attacks.
In hospital, doctors told Mr Skeel he was 10 days away from death. He underwent operations to his brain, head and hands.
Worth was arrested, charged with grievous bodily harm and coercive controlling behaviour and was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail.
“People always ask me, why didn’t you walk away – but it’s so complicated,” Mr Skeel said.
“As each day goes by I’m understanding it more.”
Worth was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in April 2018 after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm and coercive controlling behaviour.
The prosecution was the UK’s first conviction for coercive control involving a female offender.
Selected comments -
Paul
She got 7 years?? If this had been a man doing all these things to a woman, he would probably have got life.
Robert T
Too light a sentence but if it helps raise awareness that this type of abuse can be is on occasion inflicted by the female partner then some good will come from this and I hope the young man can trust enough to find a loving partner in the future.
Richard
You will find this is more common than you think.
- Harry
Agreed , all don’t have to be physical, , mental is even more dangerous
- Antitheist
I have read 40% of domestic abuse is suffered by men.
I'm sure many of us have a 'nutcase' ex who has attacked us, yet we felt unable to do anything for fear of being branded the abuser....simply because we are male.
It in some ways places men in a more vulnerable situation as they dare not defend themselves lest they be labeled a 'wife beater' or suchlike.
bella
Sad
Kris
My heart goes out to him. How can a person be so evil?
- Warrior
Anyone can become evil if they allow the devil in.
- Raisehavoc
It’s a form of mental illness
- Raging Bull
@Raisehavoc She's pure evil.
Carol Johnson
I hope he heals mentally & physically very soon no one deserves this , Be strong be brave out there ,you deserve a much better life .Love & hope to you all xx
Graham
Poor guy. I think this happens far more regularly to men than we are led to believe. There's a pert of me that thinks why on earth stay but I've thankfully never had to endure that kind of abuse so cannot judge. I am so pleased that the police were involved and he's finally receiving treatment. I imagine the physical scars will heal relatively quickly, the psychological possibly not at all. Wishing good luck and love to this young man.
Nicholas
If he's fought back, even slightly, one punch say, I wonder how this would have played out legally.
- Brian
The man would hae been dragged through the court system and prosecuted.. all wrong
Laurence
As a former police officer I can confirm that the domestic abuse of males by females is quite common. Most males think that they would suffer ridicule if they reported it so keep quiet; this is a very real problem that needs more attention and investigation.
Tulawestie
I watched the documentary and was left horrified by the treatment of this young man who, despite having a loving caring family and close group of friends, continued to suffer at the hands of his controlling girlfriend. On her part, I felt sure there had to be a personality disorder that made her behave in the way she did.
LeftHandOfGod
Give her the same legal treatment a man would get for the same crime.
Az
its unfortunate .... this society thinks its only men that do such acts when this kind of behaviour and abuse is both in men and women but the abuse by a women is and does go un-noticed and over looked.
Shaun
It's a start at least. But more women need to go to prison for this type of thing. It's more common than you think. Some men don't talk about it for fear of ridicule. But the moment a man retaliates you know who's in handcuffs first.
Planet Of Freaks
She would make a great advocate for the metoo movement. Girl power and all that.
Stephen
Please all men who have this type of relationship gather evidence and got o a solicitor , having had a similar experience myself I simply found that the authorities were all against me (the man) which prompted her to make continual false allegations against me these type of women are pure evil and Iam certain there are hundreds of men who have gone through the same as I have all because in the laws eyes women can do no wrong . And it can all be very difficult to prove as there are never any real witnesses in a houshold situation . Well done Mr Skeel for getting her convicted .
- Pink
They invariably believe the girl.
mark
Let this be a lesson to all feminist groups and the "Me Too" movement who believe it's only men who offend!
grant
With the new laws in place, domestic violence arrests has nothing to do with who actually dishes it out , and everything to do with who phones the complaint in , your girlfriend could be wailing in you , causing cuts and bruises, but if you restrain her with reasonable force , and she then calls the police , you will be arrested , and you will have your name placed on the domestic violence register, women cause far more domestic violence than we actually know of , men just don't report it , so guys , we need to start calling these offences in , reporting it and holding these women accountable , otherwise , it will be you getting the brunt of it , and you'll be another statistic of male on female domestic violence , for defending your face from being scratched off .
Sam
Just goes to show how one sided the law can become. 2019 carrys the first ever conviction. Trouble is most blokes would have reached their limit a while back and probably started punching their way out. The law would have been on her side at that point. Mental health is contagious.
Adam C
the first one that was found they mean
Babs Nicolaou
Women abuse men more than men abuse women, but guess which way round gets all the publicity along with a MeToo hashtag in todays society?
kpok
I congratulate the man for highlighting this issue (albeit in a dreadful way), and the total hypocrisy of the me too movement who would like to portray all men as the instigator. Women are just as capable of inflicting terrible injuries on a man. Maybe this is what they think of equality!!!!!
J
This will become common place in the west. As it's part of the new world order plans to reach young boys femon8ne ideals which in turns them into extremely weak men
James
The emasculation of the Western man is in full force. I would have given her a swift uppercut before dumping her.
Jam
The problem and uncomfortable truth is that women are rarely he'd accountable for their crimes in the same way that men are. The law nearly always gives women lighter sentences than men for the same offence. It is time that equality meant just that and when women committee crimes they are handed exactly the same sentence as a man would be!
D
Then imagine, if she had a child,
logan
wow he must have a really weak mind. that said she wont serve more than a week inside
Marc
All men should be looking for MGTOW content on Ytube, It could save your life.
John
That's not a man,more like a mouse.
Vitalijus
Never understood guys who accept this type of violance. Sorry but how weak you need to be ro accept it. We live in XXI century and UK you would get help. So I do believe there are problems with the guy. Easy to blame love...
Fkqmz
so sad for this guy. so glad his neighbours saved him so he can have another chance. Where's her attempted murder charge please!??
Fusion
Pyscholgocially trapped. Can be worse than an real-life cage.
Terrapin Dundee
Someone who really cared for him should have gone around to see her with a spade and given her a better sentence than the judge did.
Andrzej Michael
What a poof
Terry
I don't believe in hitting women, but this one needs a good slap
ben
Sounds like most women these days we are really not compatible apart from sex
Algernon
What a coward! I'd have walked away as soon as it started. You CAN hit a woman these days if it's self defence. I've smacked a few in my time!
- James
That is nothing to boast about.
- Algernon
@James ... Where does it state that I'm boasting? I'm just saying that it's perfectly legal to fight back to reduce GBH (or worse) regardless of gender or age. I've even thumped a few school kids too!
- Rosemarie
@Algernon - people like you are the reason domestic abuse victims don't come forward. There's nothing cowardly about it, you don't realise it's happening until you're in the thick of it. It doesn't start with a punch, it's a slow manipulation that strips you of any feeling of self-worth, it builds up slowly until you think it's normal, you're cut off from your family and friends and the fear of what the abuser might to to you if you do ever say anything often keeps people quiet. I see you've smacked a few women and thumped a few school kids in "self-defence" in your time - what is it about you that makes so many people want to attack you in the first place, I wonder.
reeko
wow, you can torture someone, abuse them, dehumanise them, beat them, stab them and all you get is being charged with GBH? A seven and a half years sentence?
steven
With a name like Jordan she sounds like a real chav, I bet her mothers the same, women are getting more and more violent and abusive, I think men need their own #meetoo movement.
Ian
and the #metoo brigade will tell you he deserved it.
Luis
Mentally disturbed people.Both of them.This guy has very serious problems above his neck as well.Very hard to believe she could do this things year by year with somebody who has little brain in his skull.
MAC
Surely attempted murder should be life?
Lady A
Women are more abusive than men. Yes there are more instances of male being physically aggressive however emotional abuse often comes from the female side - using all kinds of emotional blackmails including kids.
jen
Typical white boy. weak. L0L SHE COULDNT DO TO BLACK MAN. L0L
Algernon
What a wimp!
p
Any moaning, man hating feminazis got anything to say on YET ANOTHER example of female partner violence in a time where white men are apparently the cause of everything wrong in society? Thought not. The truth will come out about feminazi lies
MrUnemployed
Disgusting, mate she's not right for you, you need to stick up for yourself, and have a backbone!!! Her #$%$ would've been out on a sling, a long time ago!!!
Mustafa Sheite
What a weak, weak "man" deserves EVERYTHING he got....
Ian
I am sorry for his injuies .But really at the start of this story it said a man was abused he is not a man he is a wimp A real man would have walked away and said ok find another guy to abuse I am not taking this #$%$ anymore this guy is for want of a better word #$%$ whipped.grow a pair.
Laura
thats not long enough, she should get life for starving someone close to death. She must be sick in the head
Pete
What a psycho #$%$! Poor man. I went through a similar thing with a control-freak #$%$ (all mental stuff - nothing physical) and it's amazing how it gets you down and depressed over a course of many months. But the relief when i finally booted her out was fantastic. I just feel sorry for whoever picked up with her after me; the same as some poor sod who may unknowingly pick up with this nut job when she comes out of prison in 3 years!
jim
So she likes it rough ? I'm your huckleberry, I hope I bump into you when you get out of jail.
derek
I'd fuqq her brain cell out but no way would I let her spend the night
M.M.M
She needed a good solid *ucking every night and he could not deliver............
Y
He needs electric shock therapy to bring the wimp to his senses and she needs to be brutally raped by a gang of big black men to give her taste of her own medicine in maliciousness.
Wan Koff
This clown wants to grow a pair.....no proper bloke would stand for this!!
Blade.
What a pathetic #$%$ generation we are breeding. This ''man'' is a weak useless #$%$ If you let a woman control you to this extent, it's YOUR fault! Be a #$%$ man for God's sake!
Jason
Less time than you would get for growing marijuana.
Robert
more years than the rape gang Pakistani males for organised abuse of kids! Islam is not controlling abuse of women? this is a terrible story but she is ill obv. Is prison the answer?
Ashley
And whats sad about this is if he defended himself or hit her back he would be in trouble. Equality should be law as in if a woman hits a man the man should be aloud to hit her back!!
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/man-reveals-horrific-abuse-hands-girlfriend-141502030.html
"Allowed." What bullshit. Whence cometh "permission" and "rights"? In case anyone thinks I am advocating hitting females, or anyone attacking anyone, then consider this - we can, if we so choose, cause someone to die a horrible death in a traffic accident or cause then to have cancer and live a crippling life until final death. How is that better or worse than beating the shit out of a female or anyone or just a swift punch to knock them out or something just enough to make them stop, in self-defence? In the ideal world, we have our own powers and Magical abilities and dish out justice as we see fit. Of course, in the ideal world, this shit would either be extremely rare or nonexistent.