THE speedboat killer Jack Shepherd’s lawyer has accused the victim’s family of gloating over his prison sentence.
Mariam Kublashvili blasted Charlotte Brown’s relatives for refusing to accept his several apologies.
Shepherd, 31, evaded justice for 10 months.
On Thursday he was jailed for an extra six months, for skipping bail.
He had already been sentenced to six years in jail in his absence over Charlotte Browne’s death in December 2015 when they were both thrown from his speedboat.
His lawyer, Ms Kublashvili, a swimwear model turned lawyer, told the Sunday Mirror, Charlotte’s family were so keen to “see him in prison”.
She said: “Being a mother, I understand how they must feel having lost their daughter.
“But it feels like they are gloating and asking for him not to go forward with the appeal just to make themselves feel happy.”
She added: “They refused to accept his apology despite him apologising several times.”
Speaking outside the Old Bailey after his sentencing, Charlotte’s sister Katie tearfully said the family was “relieved” that Shepherd was back and starting in his prison sentence.
She said: “As a family, we are relieved that Shepherd is now back in the country and commencing his prison sentence – it is a step closer to justice for Charli.”
She added: “Charli will never be returned to us, whereas Shepherd can continue his life with his family once he serves his sentence.
“He has not shown any real remorse or accountability for his actions, accusing Charli of being responsible for her own death as recently as this week.
“His lack of respect and decency continues to astound us.
“We hope that Shepherd’s appeal against his conviction will be dismissed and, as a family, we can continue to fight for a change in the laws on our waterways.”
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