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flag Two Army officers plead not guilty to failing to act on a 2021 sexual assault allegation that preceded Gunner Jaysley Beck’s suicide.

flag Two senior Army officers, Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook, have pleaded not guilty to charges related to their handling of a 2021 sexual assault allegation by 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck, who died by suicide. flag The charges stem from claims they failed to report the assault and misrepresented information Beck shared. flag Former non-commissioned officer Michael Webber was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to assaulting Beck. flag An inquest found the Army’s inadequate response contributed significantly to her death. flag The officers, who remain on duty, will stand trial on September 14, with a case management hearing scheduled for June 23. flag Beck’s family has expressed ongoing concerns about military leadership and delayed reforms.

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