Jack Shepherd, the man convicted of manslaughter in the 2015 speedboat death of Charlotte Brown, has been charged with attacking his new girlfriend following his release from prison. The 38-year-old faces allegations of intentional suffocation, controlling and coercive behaviour, criminal damage, and two counts of actual bodily harm (ABH).
New allegations against Jack Shepherd
The alleged victim, a woman in her 50s referred to as 'Ms X', began a relationship with Shepherd after his January 2024 release. According to Parole Board documents, the relationship turned violent by late 2024, with incidents reported in February, June, and July 2025. Ms X filed a police complaint, leading to Shepherd’s arrest on 5 August 2025.
Shepherd denied the allegations in a prepared statement, but his licence was revoked after he breached bail conditions by contacting Ms X and missing curfew. He is currently detained in custody awaiting further proceedings.
Background: The speedboat tragedy
Shepherd’s case first gained national attention in 2015 when his speedboat capsized on the Thames, killing 24-year-old Charlotte Brown. The pair had been on a first date at the Shard before taking the defective vessel for a drunken joyride. Shepherd, who fled to Georgia after the incident, was tried in absentia in 2018 and sentenced to six years for manslaughter.
Extradited in 2019, he received an additional four-year sentence for a separate glassing attack. Originally jailed for ten years, Shepherd was released in January 2024 but recalled to prison in September 2025 following the new allegations.
