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Two senior officers cleared of charges relating to teenage soldier Jaysley Beck

Judge Advocate General Edward Legard said there was insufficient evidence to safely convict Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook.

Evening Standard

Fears collapse of trial could discourage reporting of assaults in UK armed forces

Family of Jaysley Beck, 19, voice concern after two officers acquitted over handling of sexual assault before she killed herself

The Guardian - UK

Colonel cleared over Jaysley Beck allegations ‘always believed’ her, court told

A barrister for Colonel Samantha Shepherd said she took Gunner Jaysley Beck’s complaint seriously.

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Colonel cleared of failing to deal with allegations made by soldier Jaysley Beck

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Colonel cleared of charge relating to teen soldier Jaysley Beck, who later died

Colonel Samantha Shepherd was on trial at the Military Court Centre at Catterick Garrison.

Evening Standard

Army officer found not guilty of failing to properly deal with Jaysley Beck abuse claims

Crown concludes there is ‘insufficient evidence’ to convict Colonel Samantha Shepherd

The Independent UK

Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told

Court hears that two officers did not deal properly with allegation Jaysley Beck made against a superior

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Senior army officers deny charges linked to death of soldier Jaysley Beck

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The Independent UK

Army officers deny charges over handling of Jaysley Beck sex assault

Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook were charged after the teenage soldier died by suicide

The Independent UK

Two Senior Officers to Face Court Martial over Handling of Teenage Soldier’s Assault Complaint

Two serving Army officers are set to face a court martial over how they handled a teenage soldier’s sexual assault complaint before she took her own life.

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Family of soldier who died speak out as two senior officers face court martial

It is understood Major James Hook and Colonel Samantha Shepherd will face a court martial over their actions relating to Gunner Jaysley Beck.

Evening Standard

British army officers face court martial over Jaysley Beck sexual assault case

Maj James Hook and Col Samantha Shepherd charged with offences over conduct in case of soldier who took her own life

The Guardian - UK

Sergeant accused of trying to kiss teenage soldier refuses to answer questions at her inquest

Gunner Jaysley Beck claimed Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber told her he had been ‘waiting for a moment for them to be alone’

The Independent UK

Officer who ‘tried to kiss soldier’ refuses to answer questions at her inquest

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

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