Jordan James Parke, also known as the "Lip King", had previously been prohibited from carrying out liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures in Dudley and Salford before treating Alice Webb, who died following a liquid BBL procedure.
Recent developments revealed that Parke faced enforcement action in both Dudley and Greater Manchester before treating Alice Webb in Gloucester in 2024.
According to the BBC, in 2023 Dudley Council issued a prohibition order preventing Parke from carrying out liquid BBL procedures in the area. A second prohibition order in Salford was also issued in February 2024.
Speaking to the BBC, Webb's former partner, Ben Kingscote, said, "If Alice had known about these prohibition orders, she wouldn't have had it done.
"He was prohibited from doing this in those parts of the country, but that didn't stop him from moving down here to Gloucester.
"If a procedure is dangerous in one part of the country it's dangerous in all parts of the country."
Investigation closed following Parke's death
The investigation into the alleged manslaughter of mother-of-five Alice Webb, who died as a result of BBL complications, closed in February, following the death of “Lip King” Jordan James Parke, who was arrested in connection with Webb’s death in 2024.
Alice Webb, 33, died on 24 September 2024 after falling unwell following a cosmetic BBL procedure.
Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to Webb's death. One suspect was released with no further action, but Jordan James Parke was released on bail with no charges, and he was due to appear in court to answer to his bail in March 2026.
On Wednesday, the 18th of February 2026, Jordan James Parke, 34, died, and police are currently investigating Parke’s death, which is being treated as unexplained.
Officers are reviewing information suggesting the victim may have been undergoing a cosmetic procedure prior to his death.
A 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed, pending further information.
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."
While the criminal investigation has ended, in the future, the coroner will hold an inquest in order to provide clarity surrounding Webb’s death.
Webb's family has shared that they will continue their 'fight for justice' as inquests into both deaths are set to take place.
According to the BBC, Gloucestershire's senior coroner said Webb's inquest would likely take place in front of a jury in the autumn.
Pressure for regulatory change
Alice Webb's death has fuelled conversation surrounding the need for national regulation of the non-surgical cosmetic procedures industry.
Organisations including patient safety organisation Save Face continue to advocate for stronger regulation.
Speaking to the BBC, co-founder Ashton Collins said: "Since 2023 we have been campaigning for a national law that would make it illegal for anyone other than a GMC-registered plastic surgeon to carry out liquid BBLs and other high-risk body contouring procedures.
"Our proposal is simple: a clear, nationwide offence that applies to all providers, not piecemeal local action.
"We warned government repeatedly that without such legislation someone would die."
Last year the UK Government confirmed that it will introduce a licensing scheme to regulate aesthetic and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, in a move that aims to improve public safety and raise professional standards across the industry.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
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