An aristocrat and her partner are facing two more charges following the death of their baby daughter. Constance Marten, 36, and Mark Gordon, 49, were charged with manslaughter by gross negligence on March 2 after the body of two-month-old Victoria was found in Brighton.
Officers had been searching for them for several weeks. The pair were also charged with concealing a child’s birth and perverting the course of justice.
Ahead of a hearing at the Old Bailey on Monday, it emerged that the defendants face new charges of child cruelty and causing or allowing the death of a child. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. It is claimed they caused the baby’s death by their own 'unlawful act' or failed to 'take such steps as could reasonably have been expected' to protect the baby.
The alleged offences are said to have taken place between January 4 and February 27 of this year. Marten and Gordon, of no fixed address, appeared from custody before Judge Mark Lucraft KC.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.