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Businessman Charged with Attempted Murder at Florida Resort

8/7/2025

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Mark Gibbon, a 62-year-old British businessman, is charged with attempted murder after a shocking altercation at a Florida resort, where he allegedly tried to drown his daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, amid a heated dispute over his will. In a heroic twist, his nine-year-old granddaughter stepped in to save her mother. Gibbon confessed to pushing Wyld underwater but claims he never intended to harm her. His court date is set for September 9.

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Mark Gibbon, a 62-year-old British businessman, is charged with attempted murder after a shocking altercation at a Florida resort, where he allegedly tried to drown his daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, amid a heated dispute over his will. In a heroic twist, his nine-year-old granddaughter stepped in to save her mother. Gibbon confessed to pushing Wyld underwater but claims he never intended to harm her. His court date is set for September 9.