Mark Gibbon, a granddad from Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, faces little punishment after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a Florida swimming pool. The electrical engineer has flown back to the UK and quietly resumed work following a shocking family bust-up.
Dramatic Florida Pool Incident
The horror unfolded at Florida’s Solterra Resort during a vicious row over a will, police say. Gibbon, 61, reportedly grabbed 33-year-old Jasmine Wyld and tried to push her under the water. When Jasmine’s nine-year-old daughter tried to intervene, Gibbon shoved the child away.
He was arrested and slapped with serious charges, including second-degree murder and strangulation. However, these were later dropped, and he pleaded guilty only to battery. Gibbon was bailed out after coughing up $26,000 and completed an anger management course before returning home.
Daughter-in-Law Forgives, Visits & Supports
In a twist, Jasmine Wyld has forgiven Gibbon and even visited him at his £800,000 home in Beaconsfield. A family insider told the Daily Mail: “Jasmine has obviously forgiven him and he’s grateful she played such an important role in securing his freedom.”
Officially, the State Attorney’s Office revealed Jasmine had no fear of Gibbon and insisted he be allowed contact with her and her child. “The victim informed our office she felt the defendant had been punished enough,” a spokesperson said.
Dark Family Drama: Secrets, Estrangement & Violence
- Mark and Jasmine’s relationship reportedly began two years ago, after both of their marriages broke down.
- Jasmine is mother to two children fathered by Gibbon’s son, Alex, who is estranged from his dad.
- Family sources describe Alex feeling betrayed by his dad’s relationship with his children’s mother.
- Adding fuel to the fire, two years ago Alex Gibbon admitted hitting his father with an £80,000 Porsche and harassing Jasmine after separating.
This tangled web of secret relationships, violent confrontations, and legal wrangling casts a heavy shadow over the Buckinghamshire family’s already fractured bonds.
The Fallout Continues
Despite the legal case closing with just a battery conviction, the family turmoil shows no sign of easing. Mark Gibbon is back at work as a lighting engineer, keeping a low profile. Meanwhile, Jasmine’s surprising support for him and their ongoing contact defy the shocking violence witnessed by her young daughter.
