Jack Shepherd, notorious as the speedboat killer, has admitted to brutally assaulting a woman, which involved using barbecue tongs as a weapon. The 38-year-old entered his guilty plea through a video link from prison, confessing to two charges of causing actual bodily harm and property damage.

The assaults occurred in February and June of the previous year, leading to Shepherd’s return to prison. Initially jailed for manslaughter in 2018 following the death of Charlotte Brown in a speedboat accident, Shepherd had evaded his trial by fleeing to Georgia before being brought back to the UK for sentencing.

After being released on parole in January 2024, Shepherd faced imprisonment again in September of the same year due to allegations of violence against a woman. During his recent court appearance at Isleworth Crown Court via video link, he pleaded guilty to three offenses, with two other charges being kept on record.

The charges Shepherd confessed to included physical assaults on the woman, such as punching her and using barbecue tongs to harm her in separate incidents. He also admitted to damaging her property. Shepherd is scheduled for sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on September 4.

Following the tragic incident involving the death of Charlotte Brown in 2015, her father expressed that closure would never be achieved due to Shepherd’s absence during the trial and subsequent escape. The emotional impact on the family has been profound, with Graham Brown acknowledging the support received from various individuals and authorities throughout the challenging ordeal.