Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told
Summary
Two army officers are on trial because they did not handle a young soldier’s sexual assault complaint properly. The soldier, Jaysley Beck, later took her own life after reporting that a senior officer touched her inappropriately.Key Facts
- Jaysley Beck, aged 19, reported being touched on the leg by a warrant officer during a training event.
- Col Samantha Shepherd allegedly misreported Beck’s complaint, saying there was no physical contact.
- Maj James Hook doubted Beck’s claim and thought she might just want to leave the training.
- Both officers deny wrongdoing, claiming they did not act against military discipline.
- Beck was found upset and sleeping in her car after a social event, and she shared her concern with a colleague.
- Beck feared the consequences of making a formal complaint.
- The court was told Shepherd may have tried to hide details to avoid a police investigation.
- The trial includes a military panel who were instructed to ignore public opinions about sexual misconduct.
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