Chef pleads guilty to manslaughter of drug-affected teen near campsite

A chef has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after stabbing a drug-affected teenager near a campsite on the outskirts of Sydney. Jacob Greig, 33, was initially charged with murder following the discovery of the 15-year-old boy's body in bushland near Wilton in November 2024.

The charge was reduced to manslaughter, with Greig pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm by reason of excessive self-defense. The court heard that the deceased, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was camping with a group of teenage boys. Some of the campers, including the victim, had consumed LSD and smoked marijuana, with several experiencing negative reactions to the drugs.

According to an agreed set of facts, the deceased began acting erratically after encountering a group of men in a ute on the road. After a confrontation and being left alone, the teenager then approached a car occupied by Greig and his partner. Court documents stated the teenager ran up to the car, attempting to enter the vehicle and threatening the pair.

Believing the teenager had damaged his car, Greig exited the vehicle. During the confrontation, Greig stated, "I'll f***ing kill ya, you f***ing dog," before slashing the teenager's right forearm with a chef's knife. Greig and his partner then drove away, stopping briefly to wipe blood from the car's windscreen. The teenager's body was discovered the next morning by his friends.

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I'll f***ing kill ya, you f***ing dog