A British man accused of trying to drown his former daughter-in-law was once allegedly caught in bed with her by his own son.
Mark Gibbon, 62, is accused of attempting to murder Jasmine Wyld, 33, in Florida after allegedly pushing her head underwater during a row over his will.
The incident is said to have taken place at the Solterra Resort, near Disney World, while the pair were on holiday with Wyld's two children, who were fathered by Gibbon's son Alex, 32.
A source told the Daily Mail: "About four years ago there was a big fall-out.
"Alex went up the stairs and found Jasmine in his father's bed. They had a massive row.
"It's torn the family apart... there's been so much bad blood between Alex and his dad.
"He just can't get over the fact that his father ended up in a relationship with his ex-partner and the mother of his children."
Wyld and Alex split up in 2021, and she is said to spend much of her time at Gibbon's £800,000 semi-detached home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
Their relationship reportedly began after both had separated from their partners, with the pair later holidaying together in Budapest and Florida - though they have never publicly confirmed they are a couple.
Gibbon and his son are no longer on speaking terms, with tension boiling over last year when Alex was jailed for driving an £80,000 Porsche Cayenne into his father after a furious argument.
According to police, Gibbon attacked his ex-daughter-in-law by the pool after an argument about “stipulations” in his will, allegedly pushing her head underwater “multiple times” until bystanders threatened to call the sheriff’s office.
Wyld told officers she “believed she was going to drown” and claimed her nine-year-old daughter desperately tried to pull her free.
Gibbon, who denies attempted murder, insists the fight escalated after both had been drinking. He faces one count of attempted murder and two counts of battery.
The 62-year-old is an experienced lighting technician who has worked on music videos for stars including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith.
Neighbours in Beaconsfield said they frequently saw Wyld at Gibbon’s home, with several describing her as his “girlfriend.”
John Atkinson, 81, said: “It’s very difficult to countenance that Mark was trying to kill Jasmine. Jasmine was often staying with him along with his grandchildren. She always struck me as quite a cheerful character.”
Gibbon is being held at Polk County Jail and is due to appear in court next week.
