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Jack Fincham, the 32-year-old former Love Island winner, has been sentenced to six weeks in prison after admitting to charges involving his dangerously out-of-control dog. The incidents occurred with his black Cane Corso, named Elvis, which attacked a runner, Robert Sudell, in Swanley, Kent, in September 2022. Fincham, who rose to fame in 2018 when he won the ITV reality show with Dani Dyer, pleaded guilty to two counts of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog.
Prosecutor Erin Peck revealed that Sudell initially accepted Fincham's apology, leading to the reality star being cautioned and instructed to attend a responsible dog ownership course. Conditions were set for the dog, including the requirement for it to be muzzled in public. However, the situation escalated in June 2024 when Elvis was involved in another out-of-control incident in Grays, Essex, biting a second man but causing no significant harm. As a result, Fincham was charged.
In addition to the jail sentence, Fincham was ordered to pay £3,680, which included £2,000 towards kennelling costs, a £961 fine, and £200 compensation to Sudell. A further £50 compensation was ordered for the second victim. Presiding magistrate Anne Wade emphasized that Fincham was already under a suspended sentence for an unrelated driving matter at the time of the first attack. She partially activated the suspended sentence, sentencing Fincham to six weeks in prison for the offences.
The court also imposed several conditions on the dog, including the requirement for it to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places, and that it should not be left alone with anyone under the age of 16. Fincham was told he could pay the financial penalties in installments, starting at £400 per month.
Fincham, who was supported in court by his family and girlfriend, Chloe Brockett, was seen giving a thumbs-up as he was led to the cells. A woman in the public gallery was visibly upset as he was escorted away. The Cane Corso breed, known for its strength and originally used as a guard dog, has seen a rise in popularity following a UK government ban on XL bullies last year. However, it is not recognized by the Kennel Club, and many pet insurance companies do not cover it.
