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Yahoo
2 days ago
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British holidaymaker was in relationship with daughter-in-law he 'attempted to drown in Florida swimming pool'
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, Gibbon attempted to push Wyld under the swimming pool at their place near Disney World. His granddaughter, nine, is said to have jumped into the pool to try and save her mother but he pushed her away. Gibbon reportedly stopped the alleged attempted drowning when two neighbouring sisters said they had called 911. According to the Daily Mail, Gibbon and Ms Wyld have been in a relationship for the last two years after both of their marriages broke down. His ex-wife lives alone at their £800,000 semi-detached home in Buckinghamshire, while Wyld separated from Gibson's son Alex, with whom she shares two young children, in 2021. A family source revealed that Alex and Mark no longer speak, and last year the son 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.' Gibbon is a lighting technician who runs his own company, MRG Lighting, and has worked on music videos for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. Alex, 34, had worked with Mark and was appointed a director at another of his father's companies, Ultralight UK Ltd, in 2019. He was even involved in the production of The Queen's Christmas Day speech a few years ago. However, Alex left the firm two years ago and is said to have had a heated row with Mark in the streets. He's a lovely guy... or so it seems to us The family source claimed Alex attempted to drive away, but his father jumped in front of him to stop him and was hit by the car. Alex reportedly served time in prison and was released six months ago. He now lives with his mother. Neighbours in Buckinghamshire told of their shock of the alleged drowning, with one saying: 'He's a lovely guy, or so it seems to us, I didn't think he was capable of such a thing.' Gibbon, of Beaconsfield, was taken into custody 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. Gibbon is due in court on September 9.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Pictured: British mother, 33, whose father-in-law 'tried to drown her in a resort swimming pool near Disney World in a row over his will' - as 62-year-old is arrested over 'attempted murder'
This is the first picture of the young British mother whose father-in-law allegedly tried to drown in a swimming pool near Disney World in Florida. Hairdresser Jasmine Wyld, 33, was left with a scratch on her chest and fearing for her life after getting into a heated row with Mark Gibbon, 62, about his will during a luxury holiday. Ms Wyld shares two children with Mr Gibbon's son, Alex, who had previously worked with his father at his film and television lighting firm Ultralight in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. He resigned as director in April 2023. Mr Gibbon Snr has since renamed the company as MRG Lighting. He is listed as the sole director. Facebook photos show Ms Wyld happily smiling with Alex and their two children, with one snap showing her posing with celebrity chef James Martin. Companies House documents show she was previously a director of Jasmine Elizabeth Hair, but the firm was dissolved 'via a voluntary strike off' in April 2024. Their nine-year-old daughter reportedly bravely jumped into the pool in an attempt to save her mother at the Solterra Resort in Davenport on Sunday after witnessing her grandfather repeatedly trying to plunge Ms Wyld's head under the water. Ms Wyld tonight declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Mr Gibbon had got into a spat with Ms Wyld over the 'stipulations of his will'. 'She advised that she could not breathe and believed that she was going to drown,' deputies wrote. '[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.' Mr Gibbon's company MRG Lighting has previously worked on television and film sets, as well as on music videos for Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith. He is also listed as the only director of Sage Hairdressing. Mr Gibbon allegedly only stopped the attempted drowning when two neighbouring sisters said they had called the Sheriff's Office. He was taken into custody on August 3 at around 5.19pm where he allegedly admitted to pushing his daughter-in-law under the water but denied trying to drown her. He claimed they were drinking when they got into a row about the will, reported Law and Crime. According to US website People, a witness told officers she had 'observed [Gibbon] push [Wyld] under the water and hold her there multiple times', and then watched as he 'scratched Jasmine on her chest.' 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.' Gibbon has been charged with two counts of battery and one count of attempted second-degree murder, according to court documents. He is next due in court on September 9.
