Jesse Wood, the 49-year-old musician and son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, has told a court he is surviving on barely £1,000 a month and struggling to find work since his separation from Fearne Cotton. The admission came during a hearing over speeding allegations.
Wood appeared before magistrates after being caught driving at 27mph in a 20mph zone on the A4 Cromwell Road in West London last April. With a potential driving ban looming, he claimed that in the year since the breakdown of his marriage, he has found it increasingly difficult to secure employment and is relying on his life savings.
“I was due to be employed in 2024 but it got delayed. At the moment I'm living off my savings and I am looking to get employment,” Wood told the court. He expressed remorse, acknowledging it was his fourth speeding offence. “I would like to say I accept responsibility for what I have done,” he added.
Prosecutor Geraldine Dickinson said the offence occurred at 12.45pm on April 7 last year. Wood already had nine penalty points for similar violations in the preceding 12 months. He received a six-month driving ban after three additional points were added.
His original fine and costs totalled £255, but Presiding Magistrate Richard Sanden reduced the fine to £89 due to his guilty plea, plus a £36 surcharge and £130 court costs. Wood has since moved on romantically and is now in a relationship with former Made In Chelsea star Gemma Gregory, while Cotton is dating Rivals director Elliot Hegarty.
