Overview

• Michael Webber admitted one count of sexual assault at a pre-trial hearing at the Bulford Court Martial Centre and will be sentenced on October 31, 2025.
• Beck reported that Webber pinned her down, tried to kiss her, and put his hand between her legs during a July 2021 training stay on Thorney Island.
• At the time, the incident was logged internally as inappropriate behaviour rather than reported to police, and Webber received only a minor administrative interview.
• A February coroner’s ruling said Army failings more than minimally contributed to Beck’s death and that her complaint should have been referred to the police.
• After the inquest, Wiltshire Police sent a file to the Service Prosecuting Authority, leading to the charge, as Beck’s family welcomed the guilty plea and continued to criticise the Army’s handling and culture.