Jack Fincham has revealed he was left feeling ‘abused’ and ‘upset’ after receiving terrifying death threats over his Cane Corse dog. 

The Love Island winner, 32, successfully overturned his six-week jail sentence after appealing against his conviction for owning a dangerously out-of-control dog.

The reality TV star was originally sentenced in January 2025 after his black Cane Corso, Elvis, injured runner Robert Sudell in Swanley, Kent, in September 2022.

Elvis, five, is now back home in EsSєx with Jack and his girlfriend Chloe Brockett after being in police kennels for eight months.  

He has since told The Sun that he ‘only has himself to blame’ and that the incident was all ‘his fault’ which he will ‘never let happen again’. 

Jack said: ‘There were people wanting both me and him ᴅᴇᴀᴅ. I was terrified at times, it wouldn’t stop. I was told I was scum. The worst person in the world. I get really upset. There were messages every single day from faceless social media accounts.’

Jack Fincham has revealed on Tuesday that he has received terrifying death threats over his Cane Corso dog that left him feeling ‘abused’ and ‘upset’

The Love Island winner, 32, successfully overturned his six-week jail sentence after appealing against his conviction for owning a dangerously out-of-control dog

‘I have had so much abuse but what has really hurt is the abuse that my dog has got. The guilt I have felt for what has happened is horrendous. I do only have myself to blame.

‘The judge said on Friday that it’s never the fault of the dog, it’s always the owner’s fault and that is so true. Elvis was outside our home on our drive during both incidents, he was protecting his territory. 

‘It’s my fault what happened to him. I will never let that happen again.’ 

Jack added that he is so happy that Elvis is back home as he is a ‘big softie’ and his ‘best friend’. 

He explained that his pet ‘needed a good wash’ but wanted to thank the police kennels because ‘everyone there had fallen in love with him’. 

Jack, who had pleaded guilty to the charge, faced two separate incidents involving his dog. 

The first attack left Mr. Sudell with an injury, while a second incident in June 2024 saw a woman’s calf grabbed – though no injury was reported.

As part of his original sentence pᴀssed at the magistrates’ court, Jack was ordered to pay £3,680, including a £2,000 contribution to kennelling costs, a fine of £961 and £200 compensation to Mr Sudell.

Elvis, five, is now back home in EsSєx with Jack and his girlfriend Chloe Brockett after being in police kennels for eight months

Jack has since said that he ‘only has himself to blame’ and that the incident was all ‘his fault’ which he will ‘never let happen again’

He said: ‘I have had so much abuse but what has really hurt is the abuse that my dog has got. The guilt I have felt for what has happened is horrendous. I do only have myself to blame’

Richard Cooper, for Jack, said that the dog incident in June 2024 happened when Jack had ‘just moved to the property and was bringing boxes in from the car – while he did so the dog slipped out’.

The court had initially handed Jack a custodial sentence, citing his failure to comply with conditions set after the first attack, including keeping Elvis on a lead and wearing a muzzle. 

However, Jack’s legal team successfully argued that immediate imprisonment was too harsh.

Richard Cooper defending said: ‘It is a stupid thing as a result of a lack of attention to detail. He should’ve made enquiries [before taking his dog to the pub unleashed]. 

‘These are problems of his own making but there has been remarkable progress by Mr Fincham through his own volition and hard work.

‘He struck rock bottom three years ago without work, he found himself indulging in alcohol and drugs regularly.

‘His work dried up. But it is to his credit what he has done to put that right. He has engaged councillors. He has returned to a 9-5 job which doesn’t trade on anything but hard work. He has returned to boxing.’

The appeal’s success means Jack will now avoid jail but must still comply with strict conditions regarding Elvis. These include ensuring the dog is always muzzled and leashed in public and not left alone with anyone under 16.

Samanth Leigh, said as she pᴀssed her judgement: ‘We agree that the activation of the suspended sentence was not just. We will replace that with a three months extension to your suspended sentence. It would not be appropriate to change other sentence that was imposed.’

She added: ‘Mr Fincham you need to be very careful now. It is never the fault of the dog, it is always the owners fault.’

Jack added that he is so happy that Elvis is back home as he is a ‘big softie’ and his ‘best friend’

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In March, Jack was spared jail after speeding his £50,000 car during a cocaine binge.

He was behind the wheel of his BMW 520D driving down the hard shoulder of the A2 in Kent when he was stopped by police.

Jack later admitted drug driving and driving without due care and attention.

He also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and using false number plates.

Jack, who won the ITV show’s 2018 series with Dani Dyer, told the court he was ‘driving angry’ to see a friend ‘who was in a bad way’ in August 2023.

He was given a 12-week sentence suspended for 18 months. This has now been extended for three months.

Sergeant Alex Watkins of EsSєx Police issued a statement following the ruling:

‘Owners must take responsibility for their dogs, and on these occasions, the dog was dangerously out of control. However, we accept the court’s decision today and hope Mr. Fincham will now take the necessary precautions.’

When Jack’s Cane Corso attacked and bit the runner, the victim was originally willing to accept an apology and a caution.

As a result, the 32-year-old would have to engage in a course on responsible dog ownership and abide by three conditions – keep the dog on a lead, for the canine to wear a muzzle when outside and for the animal not to be left alone with under 16s.

However, there was another incident in June 2024, where Elvis grabbed the leg and ‘applied pressure’ to the calf of a woman.

The incident transpired when Jack was three months into his suspended sentence, which he had been given for drug driving.

Jack sH๏τ to fame after winning the 2018 series of Love Island alongside Dani Dyer, daughter of actor Danny Dyer

Jack’s estranged father Mark Gard has also previously spent time behind bars after he was convicted for distributing cocaine around the country. 

Away from his reality TV exploits, Jack has previously dabbled in the sport of boxing.

He previously took part on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s bout against Youtuber Deji in 2022.

Following that fight, Jack spoke of how he went into ‘self destruct mode’ by partying for 18 months.

‘I went into complete self destruct mode. I was already battling with addiction, at the time I was going into that fight. I was battling addiction quite secretly for a few years, as well’, he told Amber O’Donnell.

‘I was out every weekend, you know, taking drugs and drinking and just doing things that have lost me jobs, lost me friends. I’d always fall back on my family. But I think even they got to a point where they were too sick of hearing it’, he added. 

In an attempt to combat these destructive habits, Jack entered rehab after becoming addicted to cocaine and diazepam pills.

Speaking to the Sun at the time, Jack confessed: ‘Death was on the cards for me, it was imminent.’

The ruling marks a significant win for Jack, who has faced multiple legal battles in recent years.

Despite past controversies, Jack has continued to defend his pet. He previously faced backlash for importing Elvis from Russia in 2021, as the dog had cropped ears – a practice illegal in the UK. 

At the time, animal rights activists, including PETA, condemned him, but Jack remained defiant, referring to Elvis as ‘my best friend in the whole world.’

When approached by MailOnline Richard Cooper said: ‘We always considered the initial decision taken by the Magistrates to be harsh and unjust. 

‘This case has been a lesson in personal responsibility. We are very pleased that at today’s hearing the court accepted the great strides in personal development which Mr Fincham has taken. I know Mr Fincham is delighted that he can be reunited with Elvis.’