Overview

• He faces attempted second-degree murder and two counts of battery for allegedly trying to drown his 33-year-old former daughter-in-law at a Solterra Resort villa on August 3.
• At a Bartow court hearing, Jasmine Wyld praised Gibbon as a trustworthy grandfather and said she was not afraid of him, contradicting her earlier affidavit claiming she feared for her life.
• Detective Courtney Godwin testified that neighbors intervened after Gibbon repeatedly held Wyld’s head underwater and pushed aside her nine-year-old daughter when she tried to help.
• He was arrested on August 4 and remains jailed without bond after being judged a flight risk as a UK citizen with significant assets.
• Prosecutors are seeking a formal indictment ahead of scheduled September hearings as the court evaluates credibility and flight-risk concerns.