Love Island winner Jack Fincham released on bail after dangerous dog attack. The reality TV star appeals against jail term after admitting twice being in charge of out-of-control dog.
The 32-year-old, who won the 2018 season of the reality show alongside then-girlfriend Dani Dyer, pleaded guilty to two counts of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog, with one of the incidents causing injury.
Love Island winner Jack Fincham released on bail
He lodged an appeal following his sentencing at Southend Magistrates Court on Wednesday. A CPS source said: “He was granted conditional bail pending that appeal.”
Southend-on-Sea Magistrates’ Court heard how his black Cane Corso, named Elvis, bit and injured runner Robert Sudell in Swanley, Kent, in September 2022.
Prosecutor Erin Peck said the runner, Robert Sudell, initially accepted an apology over the incident and Fincham was going to be cautioned and would engage in a responsible dog ownership course. He was told at the time that his dog – named Elvis – must be muzzled.
Dangerous dog attack
But he was instead prosecuted after the second incident in Grays in June last year. Jack Fincham initially accepted a caution for the incident in September 2022, but was prosecuted following the second incident two years later
Essex Police said a woman in her 40s reported that the dog grabbed her leg in Culford Road. She was uninjured.
On Wednesday, Fincham was ordered to pay £3,680 in total, including a £2,000 contribution to kennelling costs, a fine of £961 and £200 compensation to Mr Sudell.
Richard Cooper, for Fincham, said his client had “no savings”.
But presiding magistrate Anne Wade said he could pay in instalments starting at £400 per month.
Fincham gave a thumbs up as he was led to the cells after being sentenced, and a woman wept from the public gallery.