Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd must NOT be freed early ‘as he’s a risk to women’, his victim’s family tell Burnham

SPEEDBOAT killer Jack Shepherd must not be freed early, his victim’s family have told the PM. Charlotte Brown’s father Graham branded Shepherd a “risk to women” after he admitted assaulting an ex. The family of speedboat killer Jack Shepherd’s victim urged the Prime Minister to ensure he is denied early release Credit: Enterprise News and Pictures Charlotte was thrown into the Thames and killed Graham’s daughter Charlotte died aged 24 after being taken on a high-speed boat trip by an intoxicated Shepherd during a first date on the Thames in 2015. Shepherd, 38, pleaded guilty to vicious attacks against a former partner, who he met in the same flats when he was released on licence. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Graham told The Sun: “I’ve always said Shepherd remains a risk to women. This proves it beyond doubt. “He has no respect for women at all. Jack Shepherd has now been charged with assaulting a new girlfriend Credit: PA:Press Association The boat that crashed while on the Thames Credit: PA:Press Association “Shepherd is currently in prison. “I just hope he is not freed under the Government’s early release scheme as he will always be a risk to females. “I would directly appeal to the Prime Minister to re-examine the early release scheme to ensure offenders like Shepherd who pose a threat to females are not released early.” Last week, Andy Burnham paused the introduction of reforms that would have seen offenders — including those who have assaulted women — released after serving as little as 33 per cent of their sentence. Most read in The Sun Shepherd appeared via video link today Credit: PA Domestic abuse - how to get help DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship: Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to Threats and intimidation – Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent. If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers: The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night Men who are being abused can call Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999 Remember, you are not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime. Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse. The scheme was supposed to come into force in September but has been delayed as the PM wants to ensure he can “minimise risk to the public”. Early release reforms are still expected to be enacted once revisions are made.