Speedboat offender Jack Shepherd has been formally accused of assaulting a new partner, according to parole board records. The heartless individual is confronting two charges of actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, suffocation with intent, and controlling and coercive behavior towards a woman believed to be in her 50s referred to as Ms X in the documents. A parole board statement released today discloses, “Mr Shepherd has recently been charged with acts of violence against Ms X.”
Shepherd, now 38 years old, had previously fled to Georgia, a former Soviet nation, while facing imprisonment for the death of Charlotte Brown, 24, who tragically died in a speedboat accident on the River Thames during their first date. Shepherd had claimed he bought the boat to attract women.
Reports indicated that Shepherd was returned to prison in September last year for violating his parole conditions, just eight months after being released on parole following a ten-year sentence for the manslaughter of Charlotte and assaulting a barman in Devon while on bail.
Details of the recall had not been made public until now. His Honour Nicholas Coleman, on behalf of the Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales, recommended that a future parole hearing should be conducted publicly.
The report stated that upon his release from prison in January 2024, Shepherd changed his name legally and stayed at “Approved Premises” before relocating to a room in the same vicinity in March 2024.
Mr. Coleman’s report mentioned, “During his stay at these premises, he met Ms X, a woman in her fifties residing in another room. I have reviewed a police report detailing the relationship between Ms X and Mr. Shepherd.”
“In August 2024, Mr. Shepherd and Ms X initiated an intimate relationship. Despite being informed by the police about Mr. Shepherd’s history, as per ‘Claire’s Law’, the relationship persisted.”
“The police report reveals that towards the end of 2024, Mr. Shepherd’s behavior turned violent and coercive. Eventually, Ms X reported to the police, leading to Mr. Shepherd’s arrest on August 5, 2025, for controlling, coercive, and violent actions. Several instances of violence in February, June, and July 2025 were outlined in Ms X’s detailed statement to the police. Mr. Shepherd denied the allegations during police questioning.”
“Although Mr. Shepherd was granted bail, his license was revoked on September 13, 2025, and he was returned to custody. He breached bail conditions by contacting Ms X and missing curfew when returning to his Approved Premises. He is currently detained in custody.”
Shepherd’s upcoming parole hearing is scheduled to be conducted in public during an in-person session on a later date. Ms X may provide testimony at the hearing. The report states, “Around October 30, 2025, the Secretary of State referred Mr. Shepherd’s case to the Parole Board.”
“After a review by a Parole Board member on March 10, 2026, the matter was set for an oral hearing to assess evidence related to Mr. Shepherd’s recall before a final decision on his release or continued custody.”
Regarding the new charges against Shepherd, the report mentions, “I have awaited the outcome of the charging process before determining whether the forthcoming oral hearing should be public.”
“The Panel might decide not to discuss unproven allegations in the public part of the hearing, ensuring Ms X’s identity remains protected.”
“Ms X has the option to provide testimony, but she may choose not to testify twice, before the Panel and in a later court hearing. The decision lies with her. Additionally, it is possible that the Panel may not require oral evidence from Ms X.”
“I must adhere to the fact that the Panel cannot assume a criminal offense occurred. It can only establish facts regarding a person’s behavior.”
“At this stage, it cannot be ruled out that Ms X might be asked to testify in a criminal court and potentially at the recall hearing under exceptional circumstances.”
“This decision will be at the Panel Chair’s discretion, but it is likely that Ms X will only need to testify once, in the criminal court, if Mr. Shepherd continues to dispute the allegations.”
Shepherd had begun a relationship with Georgian TV reporter Maiko Tchanturidze in Georgia after fleeing the UK to evade trial for Charlotte Brown’s death. He lived in Georgia with Maiko for four months, revealing his fugitive status to her before surrendering.
Maiko had supported Shepherd through his incarceration, with plans to reunite post-release; however, in March 2023, it was disclosed they were no longer together.