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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
'A wonderful grandfather and my best friend': British woman, 33, whose 'father-in-law turn-partner tried to drown her' pleads with Florida judge to let him walk free
A British woman whose father-in-law allegedly tried to drown her in a swimming pool has pleaded with a judge to release him after he was denied bail. Mark Gibbon, 62, is currently in jail in the US after he was charged with the attempted murder of Jasmine Wyld - his son, Alex's former partner. The Daily Mail previously revealed that Mark, who allegedly held Ms Wyld's head under water while in Florida during an argument over his will, was in a romantic relationship with her. Ms Wyld, a hairdresser, told police that she 'could not breathe and feared she would drown' during the alleged incident, according to the arrest affidavit. However, she has now testified to a court in Bartow, Florida, that she has always 'felt safe' around Gibbon and that she 'is not afraid of him'. Appearing via a video link from England, Ms Wyld said according to The Times: 'This has come as a bit of a shock to me. 'I can only sing his praises for what a fantastic grandfather he is.' Ms Wyld also spoke in favour of a motion submitted by Gibbon's lawyer calling for his release from custody, subject to a 'no-violence' order by the court. Jasmine Wyld is seen at home in the UK on Friday after returning from the family holiday that ended in her father-in-law's arrest Mark Gibbon, 62, is currently in jail in the US after he was charged with the attempted murder of Jasmine Wyld - his son, Alex's former partner Mark Gibbon, 62, has been charged with two counts of battery and one of attempted second-degree murder in Florida However, Judge Jalal Harb denied the request and said that Ms Wyld's testimony contradicts the sworn statement she gave on the day of the alleged drowning. 'Quite frankly, her testimony is of great concern to this court,' the judge added. Gibbon was taken into custody in Florida on August 3 after he reportedly pushed Ms Wyld under the water in a swimming pool. The 33-year-old was left with a scratch on her chest and fearing for her life following the alleged incident on their luxury holiday. Gibbon, who has split from his wife, now lives alone in a £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield. Meanwhile Ms Wyld separated from Gibbon's son Alex, with whom she shares two young children, in 2021. A family source told us that Alex and his father no longer speak - and last year Alex was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father. It is understood he hit Mark when he stood in front of the car while he was trying to drive away in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Alex pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and harassment without violence. Jasmine, pictured with ex-husband (and Mark Gibbon's son) Alex and one of their two children Mark Gibbon has split from his wife and now lives alone in a £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield Ms Wyld, 33, is the daughter-in-law Gibbon allegedly tried to kill in a row over his will. She was reportedly upset that despite being in a relationship with him, she was not named in his will He was sentenced in February 2024 to two years' in prison, given a three-year driving ban and a five-year restraining order. A family source told the Daily Mail: 'There was a big argument between Alex and his father in the street. 'Alex had had enough and got into his car to try and drive away but Mark got in front of the vehicle to stop him from leaving. 'Alex shouted to him to 'get out the way' but Mark continued to obstruct him and was hit by the car as a result.' The source continued: 'Mark and Jasmine have been seeing each other for a few years, but they've never admitted it. 'Alex and his dad don't speak at all. There have been a number of issues within the family. 'He feels an awful betrayal at how his dad has struck up a relationship with the mother of his two children. 'Mark and Jasmine do an awful lot together and they go away on holiday with the children a couple of times every year. 'She is always round at his house. She has a place of her own but she's nearly always in Beaconsfield with Mark. Ms Wyld is a hairdresser from Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire and has reportedly been seen staying at her father-in-law Gibbon's £800,000 property in recent months, angering the family Ms Wyld and Gibbon have been holidaying together at various exotic foreign locations since their respective relationships broke down 'They went to Florida two years ago and have been to Budapest where she posted pictures of them together like a couple. 'I don't know for sure what happened on this holiday and why Mark has apparently tried to drown her. 'But I have been told that Jasmine was unhappy that they have been in a relationship for a few years and she is not named in his will.' Gibbon runs a successful lighting firm called MRG Lighting has working on television and film sets, as well as on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Set up in 2023, MRG Lighting Limited had reserves of £122,600 in its first year of trading. But another of his businesses Ultralight UK Limited has seen its fortunes slide recently. Two years ago it had cash reserves of £577,618,. But by March last year it was £152,060 in the red. Mark also runs a fledgling hair salon called Sage Hairdressing Limited, set up in July 2024. The source added: 'Mark is worth about £800,000 and he is leaving everything to his grandchildren. 'He's a successful businessman, who runs his own company and owns his own home. His will has caused some tension in the family.' Ms Wyld has praised her father-in-law Gibbon fun loving nature previously on social media Gibbon was on a luxury holiday with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport (pictured) when he got into an argument about his will, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office Alex, 34, had worked with his father and was appointed a director with Ultralight UK Limited in 2019. He was involved in the production of The Queen's Christmas Day speech a few years ago. However, he left the company in 2023 and is said to have had a blazing row with his father in the street afterwards, leading to him running his father over with the car. Alex's father regularly holidays with Ms Wyld and his two grandchildren. The pair travelled together with the children - but no other relatives - to Florida together in 2023 and visited Budapest in Hungary in December the same year. Ms Wyld - who has since returned back home from the U.S - has posted several photographs of her with her father-in-law on trips abroad. He has also posted images of them all together including a treasured snap of the family visiting a pumpkin patch before Halloween last year. According to Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida, Mr Gibbon had shoved Ms Wyld's head under the water of the pool following a row last Sunday and pushed his granddaughter away when she jumped in to stop him. He allegedly only stopped the attempted drowning when two neighbouring sisters saw what was happening and shouted over that they had called the Sheriff's Office. He was taken into custody around 5.19pm on August 3 and is understood to have told police he had been drinking and admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law under the water but denied trying to drown her. The police report revealed that Ms Wyld 'advised that she could not breathe and believed that she was going to drown. The victim advised that she had to fight Mark in order to get away from him and from under the water but he kept pushing her back under.' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said: 'It's great that Polk County draws visitors from all across the world, but we expect vacationers to behave while they visit with us, just as we expect our lifelong residents to do the same. 'Because Mr Gibbon couldn't control his anger, he may find himself spending a lot more time in Florida than he had anticipated.' Mr Gibbon has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and battery. He is next due in court on September 9.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Son of Brit dad arrested for ‘trying to drown daughter-in-law' in Florida ‘found his ex-wife in father's bed'
A British man accused of trying to drown his former daughter-in-law was once allegedly caught in bed with her by his own son, it has been claimed. Mark Gibbon, 62, is accused of attempting to murder Jasmine Wyld, 33, in Florida after allegedly pushing her head underwater during a row over his will. The incident is said to have taken place at the Solterra Resort, near Disney World, while the pair were on holiday with Wyld's two children, who were fathered by Gibbon's son Alex, 32. A source told the Daily Mail: "About four years ago there was a big fall-out. "Alex went up the stairs and found Jasmine in his father's bed. They had a massive row. "It's torn the family apart... there's been so much bad blood between Alex and his dad. "He just can't get over the fact that his father ended up in a relationship with his ex-partner and the mother of his children." Wyld and Alex split up in 2021, and she is said to spend much of her time at Gibbon's £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Their relationship reportedly began after both had separated from their partners, with the pair later holidaying together in Budapest and Florida - though they have never publicly confirmed they are a couple. Gibbon and his son are no longer on speaking terms, with tension boiling over last year when Alex was jailed for driving an £80,000 Porsche Cayenne into his father after a furious argument. According to police, Gibbon attacked his ex-daughter-in-law by the pool after an argument about 'stipulations' in his will, allegedly pushing her head underwater 'multiple times' until bystanders threatened to call the sheriff's office. Wyld told officers she 'believed she was going to drown' and claimed her nine-year-old daughter desperately tried to pull her free. Gibbon, who denies attempted murder, insists the fight escalated after both had been drinking. He faces one count of attempted murder and two counts of battery. The 62-year-old is an experienced lighting technician who has worked on music videos for stars including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Neighbours in Beaconsfield said they frequently saw Wyld at Gibbon's home, with several describing her as his 'girlfriend.' John Atkinson, 81, said: 'It's very difficult to countenance that Mark was trying to kill Jasmine. Jasmine was often staying with him along with his grandchildren. She always struck me as quite a cheerful character.' Gibbon is being held at Polk County Jail and is due to appear in court next week.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Brit & daughter-in-law he ‘tried to drown' insist they aren't in romantic relationship after son hit him with Porsche
A BRITISH grandad accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law pleaded with cops that he is not in a relationship with her, The Sun can reveal. Family sources claim Mark Gibbon, 62, has secretly been dating Jasmine Wyld - the mother of his grandchildren - for years. 6 6 He was arrested last week and charged with attempted murder after allegedly forcing her head underwater at a Florida resort pool during a row over his will. But despite reports of a love affair, both Gibbon and Wyld, 33, denied to cops they were a couple. Polk County Sheriff's Office told The Sun the pair had been quizzed on the status of their relationship. A detective asked Gibbon and mum-of-two Wyld "about their relationship to determine if the incident would be classified as domestic violence". They both denied being in a romantic relationship, however. It comes after a family source told the Daily Mail how the pair had grown close after Gibbon split from his partner and Wyld split from his son Alex. The insider claimed: "Mark and Jasmine have been seeing each other for a few years, but they've never admitted it. "[The couple] do an awful lot together and they go away on holiday with the children a couple of times every year." Gibbon is divorced from his wife and lives alone at a £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield he purchased in 2023. Wyld - a hairdresser - separated from Gibbon's son Alex, 34, back in 2021. Moment drunk Brit pensioner, 66, is left with broken arm after getting into fight with Thai bar girl & being thrown to ground They share two young children together. Just two years after they separated, Alex, 34, was jailed for trying to run over his dad in a £80,000 Porsche Cayenne in Beaconsfield, Bucks. As well as assaulting his father, Alex also pleaded guilty to harassing ex-wife Wyld. Alex was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court to 25 months in jail, a 36-month disqualification from driving, a five-year restraining order, plus a surcharge. The dad was released from jail around six months ago and went to move in with his mum, who had divorced Gibbon some years earlier. Alex and his father also became embroiled in a public row in 2023 after Alex left his dad's business for an unknown reason. The family source confirmed that Alex and Gibbon no longer speak. They added: "He feels an awful betrayal at how his dad has struck up a relationship with the mother of his two children." 6 6 6 Gibbon - a lighting technician, who runs his own firm called MRG Lighting - is now being held in Polk County Jail and is due in court next week over the attempted murder charge levelled against him. He and Wyld were on holiday at the Solterra Resort in Devenport, near Disney World, Florida with Wyld's two children - Gibbon's grandkids. The reported couple started arguing over the "stipulations of his wilL" while by the pool, according to US police. Gibbon then pushed Wyld's head "under the water and held her down multiple times", the arrest affidavit claims. The mum told cops she "could not breathe and believed that she was going to drown". Police say Wyld was forced to "fight Mark in order to get away from him and from under the water but he kept pushing her back under". Her nine-year-old daughter then leapt to her mother's defence but was pushed away by Gibbon, it is claimed. Wyld is reported to have called out to two women in the distance and screamed at them to call 911. Gibbon now faces one count of attempted murder and two counts of battery. When questioned, Gibbon allegedly admitted to pushing Jasmine underwater, but insisted he hadn't been trying to drown her. The grandad is due in court on Monday.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Brit dad was in a RELATIONSHIP with daughter-in-law who he 'tried to drown in Florida resort pool' in will row
A British businessman accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a swimming pool in Florida was in romantic relationship with her, the Daily Mail can reveal. Mark Gibbon, 62, from Buckinghamshire, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly holding Jasmine Wyld's head under water during a row over his will. His nine-year-old granddaughter was allegedly forced to fight him off to stop him drowning her mother in a pool on their American holiday at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, near DisneyWorld. Gibbon and Jasmine, a 33-year-old hairdresser, began arguing over the 'stipulations of his will', according to US police. He pushed Jasmine's head 'under the water and held her down multiple times', according to the arrest affidavit. Now we can reveal that Gibbon and Ms Wyld have been in a relationship for the last two years after both of their relationships broke down. Gibbon has split from his wife and lives alone at their £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield. Meanwhile, Ms Wyld separated from Gibbon's son Alex, with whom she shares two young children, in 2021. A family source told us that Alex and his father no longer speak - and last year Alex was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father. They revealed: 'Mark and Jasmine have been seeing each other for a few years, but they've never admitted it. 'Alex and his dad don't speak at all. There have been a number of issues within the family. 'He feels an awful betrayal at how his dad has struck up a relationship with the mother of his two children. 'Mark and Jasmine do an awful lot together and they go away on holiday with the children a couple of times every year. 'She is always round at his house. She has a place of her own but she's nearly always in Beaconsfield with Mark. 'They went to Florida two years ago and have been to Budapest where she posted pictures of them together like a couple. 'I don't know for sure what happened on this holiday and why Mark has apparently tried to drown her. 'But I have been told that Jasmine was unhappy that they have been in a relationship for a few years and she is not named in his will.' Gibbon runs a successful lighting firm called MRG Lighting has working on television and film sets, as well as on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. He owns a smart semi detached house in Beaconsfield, which he bought for in 2023. Set up in 2023, MRG Lighting Limited had reserves of £122,600 in its first year of trading. Ms Wyld's (pictured) nine-year-old daughter reportedly bravely jumped into the pool to try and save her mother when she witnessed her grandfather trying to plunge her under the water But another of his businesses Ultralight UK Limited has seen its fortunes slide recently. Two years ago it had cash reserves of £577,618,. But by March last year it was £152,060 in the red. Gibbon also runs a fledgling hair salon called Sage Hairdressing Limited, set up in July 2024. The source added: 'Mark is worth about £800,000 and he is leaving everything to his grandchildren. He's a successful businessman, who runs his own company and owns his own home. His will has caused some tension in the family.' Alex, 34, had worked with his father and was appointed a director with Ultralight UK Limited in 2019. He was involved in the production of The Queen's Christmas Day speech a few years ago. However, he left the company in 2023 and is said to have had a blazing row with his father in the street afterwards. According to the family source, he attempted to drive away but his father jumped in front of him to stop him and was hit by the car. Alex pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and harassment without violence. He was sentenced in February 2024 to two years' prison and given a three year driving ban as wll as a five year restraining order. His father regularly holidays with Ms Wyld and his two grandchildren. The pair travelled together with the children - but no other relatives - to Florida together in 2023 and visited Budapest in Hungary in December the same year. Ms Wyld - who has since returned back home from the U.S - has posted several photographs of her with her father-in-law on trips abroad. He has also posted images of them all together including a treasured snap of the family visiting a pumpkin patch before Halloween last year. Ms Wyld has been spending an increasing amount of time staying over at his house with the children, says the family source. Neighbours in Buckinghamshire today told of their shock. One said: 'When I read that he'd been arrested on suspicion of attempting to drown his daughter-in-law I just couldn't believe it. 'She spends a lot of time at his home with her children and Mark absolutely dotes on his grandkids. They go on holiday together regularly and are with each other a lot. 'He's a lovely guy - or so it seems to us - I didn't think he was capable of such a thing. He's never displayed any anger or violence while living here.' According to Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida, Mr Gibbon had shoved Ms Wyld's head under the water of the pool following a row last Sunday and pushed his granddaughter away when she jumped in to stop him. He allegedly only stopped the attempted drowning when two neighbouring sisters saw what was happening and shouted over that they had called the Sheriff's Office. He was taken into custody around 5.19pm on August 3 and is understood to have told police he had been drinking and admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law under the water but denied trying to drown her. The police report revealed that Ms Wyld 'advised that she could not breathe and believed that she was going to drown. The victim advised that she had to fight Mark in order to get away from him and from under the water but he kept pushing her back under.' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said: 'It's great that Polk County draws visitors from all across the world, but we expect vacationers to behave while they visit with us, just as we expect our lifelong residents to do the same. 'Because Mr Gibbon couldn't control his anger, he may find himself spending a lot more time in Florida than he had anticipated.' Mr Gibbon has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and battery. He is next due in court on September 9.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Son 'used £80k Porsche to try and run over' Brit holidaymaker accused of drowning his daughter-in-law in Florida pool
The son of a British man accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a swimming pool in Florida was jailed last year for trying to run over his own father. Alex Gibbon, 34, is understood to have hit Mark Gibbon with an £80,000 Porsche following a blazing row over the business they ran together in May 2023. Mark, 62, from Buckinghamshire, is currently in jail in the US after being charged with the attempted murder of Jasmine Wyld - Alex's former partner. The Daily Mail revealed yesterday that Mark, who allegedly held Ms Wyld's head under water during an argument over his will, was in a romantic relationship with her. A family source told us that Alex and his father no longer speak - and last year Alex was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father. It is understood that he hit Mark with the Porsche while he was trying to drive away down a street in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Alex pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and harassment without violence. He was sentenced in February 2024 to two years' in prison and given a three year driving ban as well as a five year restraining order. Speaking about the incident, a family source told the Daily Mail: 'There was a big argument between Alex and his father in the street. 'Alex had had enough and got into his car to try and drive away but Mark got in front of the vehicle to stop him from leaving. 'Alex shouted to him to "get out the way" but Mark continued to obstruct him and was hit by the car as a result.' Mark was taken into custody in Florida on August 3 after he allegedly pushed his daughter-in-law under the water in a swimming pool. Ms Wyld was left with a scratch on her chest and fearing for her life following the alleged incident on their luxury holiday. His nine-year-old granddaughter was allegedly forced to fight him off to stop him drowning her mother in a pool at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, near DisneyWorld. Mark is accused of pushing Jasmine's head 'under the water and holding her down multiple times', according to the arrest affidavit. He has split from his wife and now lives alone in a £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield. Meanwhile, Ms Wyld separated from Mark's son Alex, with whom she shares two young children, in 2021. The source continued: 'Mark and Jasmine have been seeing each other for a few years, but they've never admitted it. 'Alex and his dad don't speak at all. There have been a number of issues within the family. 'He feels an awful betrayal at how his dad has struck up a relationship with the mother of his two children. 'Mark and Jasmine do an awful lot together and they go away on holiday with the children a couple of times every year. 'She is always round at his house. She has a place of her own but she's nearly always in Beaconsfield with Mark. 'They went to Florida two years ago and have been to Budapest where she posted pictures of them together like a couple. 'I don't know for sure what happened on this holiday and why Mark has apparently tried to drown her. 'But I have been told that Jasmine was unhappy that they have been in a relationship for a few years and she is not named in his will.' Mark runs a successful lighting firm called MRG Lighting has working on television and film sets, as well as on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Set up in 2023, MRG Lighting Limited had reserves of £122,600 in its first year of trading. But another of his businesses Ultralight UK Limited has seen its fortunes slide recently. Two years ago it had cash reserves of £577,618,. But by March last year it was £152,060 in the red. Mark also runs a fledgling hair salon called Sage Hairdressing Limited, set up in July 2024. Ms Wyld's (pictured) nine-year-old daughter reportedly bravely jumped into the pool to try and save her mother when she witnessed her grandfather trying to plunge her under the water The source added: 'Mark is worth about £800,000 and he is leaving everything to his grandchildren. 'He's a successful businessman, who runs his own company and owns his own home. His will has caused some tension in the family.' Alex, 34, had worked with his father and was appointed a director with Ultralight UK Limited in 2019. He was involved in the production of The Queen's Christmas Day speech a few years ago. However, he left the company in 2023 and is said to have had a blazing row with his father in the street afterwards, leading to him running his father over with the car. Alex's father regularly holidays with Ms Wyld and his two grandchildren. The pair travelled together with the children - but no other relatives - to Florida together in 2023 and visited Budapest in Hungary in December the same year. Ms Wyld - who has since returned back home from the U.S - has posted several photographs of her with her father-in-law on trips abroad. He has also posted images of them all together including a treasured snap of the family visiting a pumpkin patch before Halloween last year. Ms Wyld has been spending an increasing amount of time staying over at his house with the children, says the family source. Neighbours in Buckinghamshire yesterday told of their shock. One said: 'When I read that he'd been arrested on suspicion of attempting to drown his daughter-in-law I just couldn't believe it. 'She spends a lot of time at his home with her children and Mark absolutely dotes on his grandkids. They go on holiday together regularly and are with each other a lot. 'He's a lovely guy - or so it seems to us - I didn't think he was capable of such a thing. He's never displayed any anger or violence while living here.' According to Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida, Mr Gibbon had shoved Ms Wyld's head under the water of the pool following a row last Sunday and pushed his granddaughter away when she jumped in to stop him. He allegedly only stopped the attempted drowning when two neighbouring sisters saw what was happening and shouted over that they had called the Sheriff's Office. He was taken into custody around 5.19pm on August 3 and is understood to have told police he had been drinking and admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law under the water but denied trying to drown her. The police report revealed that Ms Wyld 'advised that she could not breathe and believed that she was going to drown. The victim advised that she had to fight Mark in order to get away from him and from under the water but he kept pushing her back under.' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said: 'It's great that Polk County draws visitors from all across the world, but we expect vacationers to behave while they visit with us, just as we expect our lifelong residents to do the same. 'Because Mr Gibbon couldn't control his anger, he may find himself spending a lot more time in Florida than he had anticipated.' Mr Gibbon has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and battery. He is next due in court on September 9.
