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Father Faces Trial After Drowning Attempt on Ex-Fiancée

9/7/2025

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Mark Gibbon, 62, was released on $26,000 bail after allegedly attempting to drown his son's ex-fiancée, Jasmine Wyld.
The incident arose from a drunken argument about Gibbon's will at Solterra Resort in Davenport.
Gibbon now faces a battery by strangulation charge, reduced from attempted murder.
He must wear an electronic tag, surrender his UK passport, and remain in a restricted area.
Gibbon's trial is set for early next year, with a possible 15-year sentence if convicted.

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Mark Gibbon, 62, was released on $26,000 bail after allegedly attempting to drown his son's ex-fiancée, Jasmine Wyld.
The incident arose from a drunken argument about Gibbon's will at Solterra Resort in Davenport.
Gibbon now faces a battery by strangulation charge, reduced from attempted murder.
He must wear an electronic tag, surrender his UK passport, and remain in a restricted area.
Gibbon's trial is set for early next year, with a possible 15-year sentence if convicted.