Speedboat killer admits assault charges
Jack Shepherd pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and damaging property, leading to his recall to prison.
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Jack Shepherd, who was jailed for manslaughter over the death of Charlotte Brown, has pleaded guilty to two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of damaging property. The 38-year-old entered his pleas remotely from prison. As reported by the BBC, the assaults took place in February and June of the previous year. These actions led to Shepherd being recalled to prison. He had been released on licence in January 2024 but was returned to custody in September last year following accusations of violence.
Details of the assaults
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During a court hearing, Shepherd admitted to pinning down a woman and punching her multiple times in February of the previous year, causing bruising. In June of the same year, he became angry when his partner burned a pizza during a barbecue. According to a prosecution summary, as reported by MyLondon, Shepherd then struck the woman on her left breast with barbecue tongs, which resulted in a permanent scar. He also admitted to damaging her keys in the same month.
Previous convictions and release
Shepherd was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown in 2018. Ms Brown died in December 2015 after being thrown from a speedboat on the River Thames during a date with Shepherd. He fled the UK before his trial but was extradited from Georgia. He was released on licence in January 2024. However, his licence was revoked in September last year due to the new allegations. A judge noted that the law prevents any further sentence being added to the term Shepherd is currently serving, which is expected to see him released in January 2029, according to the BBC.
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Shepherd will be sentenced for the assault charges on 4 September.
Questions this report answers
+What did Jack Shepherd admit to doing?
Jack Shepherd admitted to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and damaging property. This includes punching a woman multiple times in February and using barbecue tongs to strike another woman’s breast in June, leaving a permanent scar.
+Why was Jack Shepherd back in prison?
Shepherd was recalled to prison because he was on licence when he committed the assaults and breached the terms of his release. His licence was revoked in September last year due to the new allegations of violence.
+When will Jack Shepherd be sentenced?
Shepherd is scheduled for sentencing on 4 September. The judge noted that no additional sentence can be added to his current term, which ends in January 2029.
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