An inquiry into the tragic death of a mother-of-five, who passed away after undergoing a non-invasive Brazilian butt lift, has been concluded due to the passing of the primary suspect.
Gloucestershire Police have announced the closure of their criminal investigation into the death of 33-year-old Alice Webb. This decision follows the death of Jordan James Parke, the 34-year-old man who was previously arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Parke, often referred to as the ‘British Lip King’, had been under investigation but had not yet faced any charges related to Ms. Webb’s demise. He had been released on police bail while further inquiries were ongoing.
Reports now confirm that Parke died this past Wednesday. As a result, law enforcement officials have stated that no charges will be pursued, effectively bringing the criminal investigation to a close.
Despite this, Ms. Webb’s grieving family remain determined to seek justice. They have expressed their commitment to pursuing answers as inquests into both deaths are anticipated to proceed.
However, Ms Webb’s devastated family say they will continue their ‘fight for justice’ as inquests into both deaths are set to take place.
Ms Webb’s long-term partner Dane Knight also called for the release of the information from the police investigation, adding he ‘wants people to know how she died’.
Mr Knight told the Daily Mail his family was not told about Parke’s death before the news broke, leaving their children to find out through social media.
Dane Knight (left) has been left devastated by the death of his partner Alice Webb (right) after she died from a Brazilian Bum Lift procedure in the UK
Alice Webb (pictured), 34, died on Monday just hours after having the surgery, which is believed to have been performed in the West Country
He said he is ‘peeved off and angry’ that the family were not told through ‘proper channels and routes’, leaving an impact on the family.
Mr Knight experienced mixed emotions after Parke’s death was confirmed, he said: ‘When I first read the message that Parke had died, I was happy. Then minutes later, I felt he had taken the easy route out in some aspects.
‘There has been some justice here. What he did wasn’t an accident and I blame him fully.
‘How ironic it is that he became the second person in the UK to die from the very same thing he caused the first person to die from.’
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: ‘We have been informed the man who was on police bail died recently, and therefore the criminal investigation will close as no charges can be brought.
‘Alice’s family has been updated and we hope the inquest will enable Alice’s family to have the answers they deserve.’
Ms Webb became unwell on 24 September 2024 after undergoing what is believed to have been a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift (BBL). She died hours later at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
A second person – a woman – was also arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to Ms Webb’s death. She was later released and faced no further action, police confirmed.
Dane Knight brought up five daughters with Alice, sharing four biological daughters (pictured)
Fat is first harvested from the hips, lower back, abdomen, thighs and other areas via liposuction . Special equipment is used to prepare it for transfer before it is injected directly into the glutes at specific points, giving the buttocks a bigger, curvier appearance
Parke had also been arrested in October after being held on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the 33-year-old’s death. He was never charged.
Separately, the Metropolitan Police said two people had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following Parke’s death.
The force added that he may have undergone a cosmetic procedure before his ‘unexplained’ death in London.
BBL treatment is designed to make the buttocks appear bigger, more rounded or lifted. It can be carried out surgically or via non-surgical methods.
Non-surgical BBLs – like the one Ms Webb is believed to have undergone – involve injecting dermal filler into the buttocks.
Non-surgical procedures like BBLs and breast augmentations are currently unregulated because no incisions or general anaesthetic are required.
Because of this, there have been reports of them being carried out in unsanitary conditions, including in sheds and public toilets, by people without any relevant medical experience.
Describing the surgery as a game of ‘Russian roulette,’ Mr Knight said he did not even know that she was having the procedure until he received a call from a concerned loved one telling him to come to the hospital.
He warned that more death’s like Ms Webb’s will occur if regulations are not enforced, adding: ‘There is going to be another death. It couldn’t have happened to a better person as far as I am concerned.
‘There are still so many people out there still doing this. I am glad it was him rather than an innocent person and that this can be used to get information out and minimise the risk.’
Mr Knight added: ‘The Government needs to stop dragging their heels and get something done. If it is ignored again, death will be on the hands of the person deciding on banning these type of procedures.’
Police said inquiries will now continue on behalf of the coroner, with inquests into both deaths due to be held in due course.
