Speedboat killer jailed for attack on ex-partner
Summary
Jack Shepherd, who was originally jailed for manslaughter in a 2015 speedboat crash, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison plus four years on extended license for attacking his former partner with hot barbecue tongs. Shepherd is currently serving a 10-year sentence but was released on license in 2024 before being recalled after the recent assaults.Key Facts
- Jack Shepherd was first jailed for 10 years in 2018 for manslaughter after a speedboat crash that killed Charlotte Brown in 2015.
- He attacked his former partner violently in February and June 2025, including hitting her chest with hot barbecue tongs.
- Shepherd pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and damaging property.
- These assaults led to his recall to prison in 2025.
- Shepherd was released on license early in 2024 but was sent back to prison after the new attacks.
- He originally fled to Georgia after the speedboat crash incident but was extradited back to the UK.
- Shepherd’s full sentence runs until January 2029.
- The court could not add more time to his original sentence but added the new 20-month sentence and extended license period for the assault charges.
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