Former Love Island contestant Jack Fincham has been handed a financial penalty after failing to attend court-ordered community service due to a stay in rehabilitation. The 34-year-old reality television personality appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court, where he admitted to missing three shifts of unpaid work.
Legal Proceedings and Rehabilitation
Fincham was originally given an 18-month suspended sentence in 2024 for multiple driving offences. These included operating a vehicle under the influence of cocaine, exceeding speed limits, and utilising fraudulent number plates. The community service requirement was a condition of this suspended sentence.
In February, Fincham missed a scheduled court appearance because he was undergoing intensive treatment at Rainford Hall rehabilitation centre in Merseyside. His legal representative, Roger Haw, informed the court that Fincham's addiction had "spiralled out of control" towards the end of the previous year, necessitating the two-month residential programme.
Avoiding Custody
Magistrates decided against activating the suspended sentence and sending Fincham to prison. Bench Chair Stephen Williams stated that imprisonment would be "wholly disproportionate" given the circumstances. Instead, Fincham was ordered to pay a £375 fine plus £60 in court costs, totalling £435.
During the proceedings, it was revealed that Fincham has secured new employment in the office supplies and stationery sector, with an annual salary of £40,000. Mr Haw argued that his client is now "addressing the problems he was burying his head in the sand about" and is positioned to earn a proper living.
Background of Offences
The initial offences occurred on August 26, 2023, when police observed Fincham driving along the hard shoulder of the A2 in Dartford, Kent, during heavy traffic. Although he passed a breathalyser test, a drug wipe indicated the presence of cocaine. Further investigation revealed he was driving without valid insurance and had used cloned number plates to conceal this fact.
Fincham pleaded guilty to driving without third-party insurance, driving with a controlled drug above the legal limit, driving without due care and attention, and fraudulently using a vehicle registration. His 12-week suspended sentence was reduced from 16 weeks due to an early admission.
Additional Legal Issues
In March 2025, Fincham's suspended sentence was extended by three months following dangerous dog offences. His Cane Corso breed dog had attacked a runner, leading to a six-week jail sentence that was later overturned on appeal, resulting in the sentence extension instead of immediate custody.
Moving Forward
Following the court appearance, Fincham took to Instagram to address his followers, stating he is "starting again" and dismissing rumours about his living situation. He expressed commitment to returning to television work, pursuing acting roles, and resuming boxing activities.
"I take full accountability, and I had to deal with all the mistakes I had made in the past," Fincham stated in his social media post. "I have now done that, and it is time to move on. No more negativity, no more mistakes, and it's onwards and upwards."
The Daily Mail has approached representatives for Jack Fincham seeking additional comment on the matter.
