The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. An off-duty National Crime Agency officer intervened and restrained him. Her father, Graham Brown, said claims that she was in control of the boat at the time were “based solely on Shepherd’s word and is contradictory to eyewitness testimony”. the right to appeal against his conviction. The fugitive was handcuffed as he was led aboard a Georgian Airways flight to London Gatwick. Jack Shepherd, who went on the run in March 2018 after killing a woman in a speedboat crash on the River Thames, attends court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia, 29 January, 2019. ", By Helena Lee, BBC News Correspondent at the Old Bailey. 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Shepherd, 31, went on the run shortly after the incident in Devon in March last year and was jailed for manslaughter in his absence. Judge David Evans told Shepherd: “Mr Beech had reasonably asked your friend to leave as he would not be serving a customer who was visibly drunk. VideoForests the size of tennis courts, BBC Future: The reason we're running out of farmers, The luxury, mould and fake walls of 'Putin's palace', The luxury, mould and fake walls of 'Putin's palace'1, Britney Spears' father must share financial power2, Fake heiress Anna Sorokin released from US prison3, Personal shopper 'stole $1m from actor Kevin Hart'4, Trump lawyers set for speedy Senate defence5, Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions6, Biden warns China will 'eat our lunch' on spending7, No charges for US officers seen pushing protester8, Melbourne to lock down with fans barred from Open9, China bans BBC World News from broadcasting10. Source:The Sun A man jailed over the speedboat death of his Tinder date is now planning his wedding from behind bars, his Georgian lover has revealed. A man who killed a woman in a speedboat crash has been jailed for an extra six months for fleeing the country. The judge told Shepherd, who appeared via a video link, that because he was on bail for Charlotte Brown’s manslaughter at the time of the assault, the four-year sentence would run consecutively to his current jail term. The victim fell to the floor and another member of staff struggled with Shepherd to prevent a further attack. He, though, didn't look at them or up at the public gallery. “Mr Beech then turned to accompany your friend out of the door and you took that opportunity to take the vodka bottle from behind your back and strike Mr Beech across the head with a very hard blow. Sentence will be served after six-year manslaughter term, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Read about our approach to external linking. The pair were both thrown from the boat when it hit branches in the water near Wandsworth Bridge. Shepherd, originally from Exeter, last appeared at the Old Bailey in January last year when he denied manslaughter and was released on unconditional bail. Tariel Kakabadze, the lawyer of Jack Shepherd, attends a court session, in Tbilisi, Georgia, 25 January, 2019. He added: "It [absconding] was not deliberately callous or cavalier. Metropolitan Police image of Jack Shepherd. “The bottle connected with his forehead and you wounded him in such a way that afterwards he had to be taken to hospital and his wound stitched and glued. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Jack Shepherd arrested: Charlotte Brown's family say speedboat killer is 'a crass, reckless man' after he hands himself in Jacob Jarvis Wednesday 23 January 2019 20:39 CCTV captures moment speedboat killer Jack Shepherd glasses barman. They were both drunk when he took her without a life jacket on the speedboat he bought to “pull women”. They glanced over at him. Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd’s step-mum blames victim for her death. 'We're very surprised at how smug he look to be honest' Katie Brown reacts to arrest of Jack Shepherd by police in Georgia, Charlotte Brown, 24, was killed in a speedboat crash on the River Thames while on a date with Jack Shepherd, In pictures: Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Speedboat killer given extra jail time for glassing barman. ... Jack Shepherd, 31, is currently being held in Georgia after fleeing the UK before his trial at the Old Bailey started. Defence barrister Andrew McGee said Shepherd had travelled to Georgia in March last year. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Shepherd, a former IT consultant who earned £150,000 a year, had originally been sentenced to six years imprisonment but was given an extra six months for breaching bail and absconding. Jack Shepherd, the speedboat killer, will not face immediate extradition back to the UK, a Georgian court has heard. The fugitive speedboat killer has been remanded to spend the next three months in Tblisi’s Gldani maximum security prison – but it is likely to be at least nine months until the case is finished. He married his childhood sweetheart following Ms Brown's death and had a child but he is now estranged from his wife. extra six months for breaching bail and absconding. Jack Shepherd speaks to media on 23 January, 2019, at the police station in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he handed himself in to police. A 'Champagne Casanova' is in hiding after being found guilty of killing his date in a speedboat crash on the Thames. The 31-year-old could today fight extradition despite handing himself into police after months on the run. Shepherd has since been granted the right to appeal against his conviction. Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd says his life will be at risk if he returns to UK Posted on 2019-01-26 Arrogant speedboat killer Jack Shep­­herd claims his life will be at risk if … Jack Shepherd Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has said he thought of marrying his victim Charlotte Brown in a claim branded by her father as a cynical ploy. At a hearing earlier this year Shepherd’s lawyer, Andrew McGee, claimed he was “deeply sorry” for causing the death of Ms Brown and his actions afterwards. Jack Shepherd would rather be locked up in a prison once nicknamed Georgia’s Abu Ghraib than face the music in Britain, MailOnline can reveal today. He said: "Due to Shepherd's recklessness and negligent actions Charlotte isn't here to defend herself.". The family had been waiting months for this day to come, the day they got to see the man convicted of Charlotte's manslaughter finally start serving his sentence. Ms Brown was 24 when she went on her first date with Shepherd in London in December 2015. Jack Shepherd Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has said he thought of marrying his victim Charlotte Brown in a claim branded by her father as a cynical ploy. Judge Marks said Shepherd was in contact with his lawyers from his "hideaway" during legal proceedings. Undated photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of the speedboat owned by Jack Shepherd who was found guilty of killing his date, Charlotte Brown, in an accident on the River Thames in December 2015. Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze How Mike Pence became a villain in Trump world. "Your conduct in absenting yourself from justice for so long was as cowardly as it was selfish.". Jack Shepherd. Shepherd, who handed himself into authorities in the country 12 days ago after 10 months on the run, paid £168 a month for the bleak flat in the capital Tbilisi after arriving on March 21 last year. Father of Charlotte Brown, Graham, gives a statement to the media outside Portcullis House following a meeting with Home Secretary Sajid Javid on 22 January, 2019. Speedboat killer hands himself in to police, The speedboat seducer who made a fatal error, Deptford girl, 8, cooks up meatballs for Lewisham community, Steve Coogan to play detective in ITV Stephen Lawrence drama, Waltham Forest Council avoids 'difficult' lay-offs after closing £40m budget gap, Police release image and appeal for witnesses following Ealing stabbing, Decision day looms for duke estate demolition bid, Deptford girl, 8, cooks up her favourite meatball meal for 100 local residents, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Trump lawyers set for speedy Senate defence. Jack Shepherd is planning on getting married in jail, despite the fact he is already married.. Jack was jailed for the death of Charlotte Brown but now his Georgian lover has said: "I'll wait for him." Shepherd did not warn her of a steering defect before handing her the controls on a dark winter night. Jack Shepherd, who went on the run in March 2018 after killing a woman in a speedboat crash on the River Thames, attends court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia, 29 January, 2019. But he failed to show up for his trial and sentencing in July. File photo of Jack Shepherd dated 18 October, 2017. Jack Shepherd intended to marry Charlotte Brown and start a family with her prior to their first Tinder date despite never meeting her, according to his legal team. Jack Shepherd is escorted to a court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia, 25 January 2019. Charlotte Brown, 24, who died in a speedboat crash on the River Thames in December 2015. Shepherd fled the UK shortly after the incident and did not appear at his manslaughter trial. He admitted “unlawfully and maliciously wounding” Afghanistan veteran David Beech after the barman refused to serve Shepherd and a friend alcohol. A judge at Exeter Crown Court jailed him for four years on Thursday for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. SPEEDBOAT killer Jack Shepherd is on the run in a former Soviet state after police ignored warnings he had fled there, it was claimed tonight. It was not cynical or calculated. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Jack Shepherd appears in court charged with ‘glassing’ hotel barman, Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd gets extra jail time for fleeing trial, Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd arrives back in UK after extradition.