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Sunday World
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Man accused of trying to drown son's wife in will row ‘was in a relationship with her'
Mark Gibbon (62) was with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, Florida, when he reportedly got into an argument with Jasmine Wyld (33) over the 'stipulations of his will'. A British holidaymaker accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law was in a romantic relationship with her, according to reports. Mark Gibbon (62) was with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, Florida, when he reportedly got into an argument with Jasmine Wyld (33) over the 'stipulations of his will'. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Mr Gibbon attempted to push Ms Wyld under the swimming pool at their place near Disney World. His granddaughter (9) is said to have jumped into the pool to try and save her mother but he pushed her away. Mr Gibbon reportedly stopped the alleged attempted drowning when two neighbours said they had called 911. According to the Daily Mail, Mr Gibbon and Ms Wyld have been in a relationship for the last two years after both of their marriages broke down. Mr Gibbon Jr was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father His ex-wife still lives at their £800,000 semi-detached home in Buckinghamshire, while Ms Wyld separated from Mr Gibbon's son Alex, with whom she has two young children, in 2021. A family source revealed that Mr Gibbon and his son no longer speak, and last year Mr Gibbon Jr was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father. The source said: '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. '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.' Mr Gibbon Sr is a lighting technician who runs his own company, MRG Lighting, and has worked on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Mr Gibbon Jr (34) had worked with his father and was appointed a director at another of his father's companies, Ultralight UK Ltd, in 2019. However, he left the firm two years ago and is said to have had a heated row with Mr Gibbon Sr in the streets. He allegedly admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law and girlfriend under the water The family source claimed Mr Gibbon Jr attempted to drive away, but his father jumped in front of him and was hit by the car. Mr Gibbon Jr reportedly served time in prison and was released six months ago. He now lives with his mother. Mr Gibbon Sr, of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, was arrested on August 3 just after 5.15pm local time. He allegedly admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law and girlfriend under the water but denied trying to drown her. He has now been charged with attempted second-degree murder and battery.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Man accused of trying to drown son's wife in will row ‘was in a relationship with her'
Mark Gibbon (62) was with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, Florida, when he reportedly got into an argument with Jasmine Wyld (33) over the 'stipulations of his will'. A British holidaymaker accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law was in a romantic relationship with her, according to reports. Mark Gibbon (62) was with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, Florida, when he reportedly got into an argument with Jasmine Wyld (33) over the 'stipulations of his will'. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Mr Gibbon attempted to push Ms Wyld under the swimming pool at their place near Disney World. His granddaughter (9) is said to have jumped into the pool to try and save her mother but he pushed her away. Mr Gibbon reportedly stopped the alleged attempted drowning when two neighbours said they had called 911. According to the Daily Mail, Mr Gibbon and Ms Wyld have been in a relationship for the last two years after both of their marriages broke down. Mr Gibbon Jr was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father His ex-wife still lives at their £800,000 semi-detached home in Buckinghamshire, while Ms Wyld separated from Mr Gibbon's son Alex, with whom she has two young children, in 2021. A family source revealed that Mr Gibbon and his son no longer speak, and last year Mr Gibbon Jr was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father. The source said: '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. '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.' Mr Gibbon Sr is a lighting technician who runs his own company, MRG Lighting, and has worked on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Mr Gibbon Jr (34) had worked with his father and was appointed a director at another of his father's companies, Ultralight UK Ltd, in 2019. However, he left the firm two years ago and is said to have had a heated row with Mr Gibbon Sr in the streets. He allegedly admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law and girlfriend under the water The family source claimed Mr Gibbon Jr attempted to drive away, but his father jumped in front of him and was hit by the car. Mr Gibbon Jr reportedly served time in prison and was released six months ago. He now lives with his mother. Mr Gibbon Sr, of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, was arrested on August 3 just after 5.15pm local time. He allegedly admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law and girlfriend under the water but denied trying to drown her. He has now been charged with attempted second-degree murder and battery.
