Inquest Reveals Widespread Sexual Misconduct in British Army Following Soldier’s Death

Testimonies detail harassment, misogyny, and systemic failures contributing to the death of 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck in 2021.

Over 1,000 women have shared accounts of sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct in the British Army following the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck in 2021.
Gunner Beck, 19, was found dead in her barracks after enduring thousands of unwanted messages from her supervisor and alleged harassment by other soldiers.
An inquest heard that systemic failures, including a lack of confidence in reporting mechanisms and inadequate leadership, contributed to Beck’s death.
Senior officers admitted the Army failed to protect Beck, while reforms introduced since her death aim to address harassment and improve complaint systems.
Testimonies from other female soldiers highlight a culture of misogyny, with accounts of verbal abuse, unwanted advances, and inadequate responses from leadership.