Two Army officers to face court-martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case

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Two Army officers to face court-martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case

Two Army officers will face a court-martial over their actions surrounding the sexual assault case of 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life.

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Former battery sergeant Michael Webber was jailed for six months last year after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

But an inquest into Gunner Beck’s death found the army’s handling of her complaint had played a "more than minimal" contribution towards her death.

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Date: January 30, 2026