Dead soldier suffered relentless sexual harassment - Army report
- A military investigation has found that the relentless sexual harassment experienced by Gunner Jaysley Beck in the Royal Artillery was a significant factor in her death at Larkhill Camp.
- The investigation reveals that inappropriate behavior towards female soldiers was commonplace, with women routinely subjected to vile and degrading comments. This highlights the woefully inadequate military complaints process for victims of harassment and assault.
- Gunner Beck's family urged her to report her boss's behavior, but she was hesitant due to the Army's mishandling of her previous complaint. The report also points out that the correct reporting process was not followed, resulting in a minor sanction for the harasser.
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British soldier took her own life after sexual harassment by superior, army report says
A 19-year-old British soldier is believed to have taken her own life after relentless sexual harassment by her immediate superior that saw her receive thousands of messages in the space of two months, according to the findings from an army investigation.
Mother of Gunner Jaysley Beck thought to have killed herself after sexual harassment angry at lack of support
The soldier's line manager sent her more than 4,000 messages and voicemails over two months, leaving her, the army admits, "in a very fragile state", but Ms Beck didn't report it for fear of being seen as a "serial troublemaker".
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