Jack Tweed, the widower of former reality‑TV personality Jade Goody, received a 12‑month driving disqualification after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of cannabis.
Police stopped his Volkswagen Golf on Three Mile Hill near Chelmsford on 6 December 2025, conducted a roadside drug test, and a subsequent blood sample revealed 5.6 micrograms of delta‑9‑THC, nearly three times the legal limit of two micrograms.
At Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 3 August, Tweed entered a guilty plea, expressed remorse, and explained he had used cannabis to help with sleep while struggling with mental‑health issues.
The court imposed a £692 fine, a £277 surcharge and £85 in costs, and ordered a statutory driving ban lasting 12 months, rendering his current licence invalid.
Magistrate Andrew McGregor instructed Tweed to apply for a new photocard licence after the disqualification period ends.
The judgment also noted Tweed’s criminal record, which includes seven previous convictions for a total of 14 offences, among them a drink‑driving conviction from nearly two decades ago.
Tweed, an electrician earning roughly £3,000 per month, said he has since found alternative methods to manage sleep and is working on his personal wellbeing.
He married Jade Goody in 2009, a month before her death from cervical cancer at age 27, and became stepfather to her two sons, Bobby and Freddie.
Since her passing, Tweed has remained active in commemorating Goody, sharing photographs and supporting cancer‑related charities.
