Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin, 34, has reportedly averted a prison sentence after being handed a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service for the manslaughter of Belizean police chief Henry Jemmott. The incident occurred on May 28, 2021, when Jemmott suffered a deadly gunshot wound to the top. Hartin is the former partner of Andrew Ashcroft, son of the distinguished UK businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft.
According to Channel 5 Belize, Hartin must pay US$75,000 inside 12 months to keep away from a possible 12-month prison sentence. Breaking Belize News additionally reported that she is required to supply a video warning against the dangers of alcohol consumption and improper dealing with of firearms. At the time of Jemmott’s dying, Hartin and Ashcroft were living in Belize with their two youngsters.
During the investigation and trial, it was revealed that Hartin and Jemmott, who had been associates, attended a celebration together on Ambergris Caye island the evening Jemmott died. The pair later took a stroll on the beach and ended up on a pier, where Jemmott handed his gun to Hartin. She admitted to having been consuming and struggling with the Glock 17 when Jemmott asked for it back, resulting in an unintended discharge.
Police discovered Hartin near the pier, lined in blood and distraught, while Jemmott’s physique was found within the water off San Pedro, Belize. Withheld was charged with manslaughter by negligence and pleaded responsible in April 2023. Under Belize’s criminal code, the maximum prison sentence for manslaughter by negligence is 5 years..