Army Officer Cleared in Soldier's Sexual Assault Case
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A senior army officer, Colonel Samantha Shepherd, has been cleared by a court martial of failing to handle allegations made by a teenage soldier, Gunner Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life. Beck had claimed she was sexually assaulted by a superior during an adventure training exercise. The court heard that two officers did not deal properly with Beck's allegation, leading to criticism that they 'let her down'. However, Shepherd was acquitted of any wrongdoing.
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Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, was 'let down' by senior Army officers who tr...
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