Jack Shepherd, the man convicted of killing Charlotte Brown in a speedboat crash on the River Thames, has been charged with attacking his new girlfriend after his release from prison. Parole board documents reveal that Shepherd, 38, faces charges including two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, intentional suffocation, and controlling and coercive behaviour.
Alleged Victim and Relationship
The alleged victim, referred to as Ms X, is a woman in her fifties who lived in the same building as Shepherd following his release. According to the parole board report, they began an intimate relationship by August 2024, even after Ms X was informed by police about Shepherd's history. However, towards the end of 2024, Shepherd became violent and coercive towards her.
Ms X reported the incidents to the police, leading to Shepherd's arrest on August 5, 2025, for controlling, coercive, and violent behaviour. The statement Ms X provided detailed incidents of violence occurring in February, June, and July 2025. Shepherd denied the allegations and was released on bail, but his licence was revoked, and he was recalled to custody on September 3, 2025.
Background of the Speedboat Crash
Shepherd was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown, 24, and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH). The incident occurred in December 2015 during a first date on the Thames. Both Shepherd and Brown were thrown overboard; Shepherd survived and surfaced, but Brown's body had to be recovered by police.
Shepherd was sentenced in absentia in 2018 after fleeing to Georgia, where he began a romance with TV reporter Maiko Tchanturidze while working as a freelance web designer. He eventually confessed to her and handed himself in, being extradited to the UK in January 2019. He was released from prison early in January 2024.
Parole Board Hearing
In a written judgement on behalf of the chair of the Parole Board, His Honour Nicholas Coleman ruled that a public parole hearing would take place to decide whether Shepherd can be released from prison again. The hearing will consider the new charges and Shepherd's behaviour since his release.
