In a dramatic court appearance, Gavin Plumb, a 36-year-old shopping centre security guard from Harlow,...

Published: 6:41 pm November 3, 2023
Updated: 10:58 am October 8, 2025
Man Denies Alleged Holly Willoughby Kidnap And Murder Plot

In a dramatic court appearance, Gavin Plumb, a 36-year-old shopping centre security guard from Harlow, Essex, has denied accusations of plotting to kidnap and murder renowned TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Plumb faces multiple criminal charges, including the alleged assembly of a ‘kidnap and restraint’ kit at his residence and purported arrangements for an American assassin to abduct the 42-year-old celebrity.

Plumb entered a not-guilty plea to three significant criminal charges during his appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court today, where he sat in the dock wearing a dirty grey t-shirt and maintained a stoic demeanour while listening to the proceedings.

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