Tragic Death of Gunner Jaysley Beck Highlights Systemic Failures in Military Abuse Reporting
Larkhill Camp, United Kingdom — The tragic death of Gunner Jaysley Beck, a Royal Artillery soldier, has prompted calls for significant changes within the military’s culture and response protocols following allegations of sexual harassment and abuse she endured prior to her death in 2021. A lawyer representing Beck’s family revealed that the 19-year-old faced “intolerable pressure” from her superiors and had little faith in the effectiveness of her complaints. At a recent inquest into Beck’s death, solicitor Emma Norton stated that Beck had filed a complaint against former Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber after he … Read more