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Army officers ‘let down’ soldier over sexual assault claim before she killed herself, court martial told
UK NewsSeptember 15, 2026 at 6:01 PMNational

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

By Steven MorrisThe Guardian - UK News

Court hears that two officers did not deal properly with allegation Jaysley Beck made against a superiorTwo army officers “let down” a teenage soldier who went on to kill herself when they did not deal properly with a sexual assault allegation she made against a superior, a court martial has heard.Jaysley Beck, 19, told Col Samantha Shepherd that she had been touched on the leg by a warrant officer during a social event at an adventure training exercise, the court was told. Continue reading...

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

Two army officers “let down” a teenage soldier who went on to kill herself when they did not deal properly with a sexual assault allegation she made against a superior, a court martial has heard.

Jaysley Beck, 19, told Col Samantha Shepherd that she had been touched on the leg by a warrant officer during a social event at an adventure training exercise, the court was told.

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