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Leonard was banned from driving for two years in 2004 after being convicted of driving whilst three times over the legal drink-drive limit. He denied the charges.
Since retiring from the sport, Leonard has entered into the construction business while also maintaining a successful career as an after-dinner speaker.
Leonard is involved in several charities. In Jan 2009 he became Lead Ambassador of the Wooden Spoon Society, a charity for disadvantaged children and young persons that has its roots founded in rugby. In 2011, he became President of Sparks (charity), the children's medical research charity which funds pioneering research into conditions affecting the health of babies, children and pregnant women.
Until 5 August 2011, when it was renamed "Southend City on Sea", a class 357 EMU train (number 357 003) operated by c2c on the London, Tilbury and Southend line had the nameplate "Jason Leonard". The line serves his hometown of Barking, Essex.
He and his longtime partner Sandra have three children.
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