Holly Willoughby murder plotter Gavin Plumb has appeal dismissed

Holly Willoughby murder plotter Gavin Plumb has appeal dismissed

A failed sentence appeal was reported at the Court of Appeal, where a security guard named Gavin Plumb attempted to appeal against his sentence for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby. Plumb, aged 38, was ultimately jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years in July 2024 after being found guilty of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnapping against Willoughby. Police discovered incriminating evidence at Plumb’s flat in Harlow, Essex, including bottles of chloroform and a “kidnap kit” containing cable ties, a ball gag, and rope.

During the Court of Appeal hearing, barristers representing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) opposed Plumb’s appeal, highlighting the significant impact his actions had on Willoughby. Despite Plumb’s defense arguing against any lasting psychological harm suffered by the victim, the appeal was ultimately dismissed by the judges. Lord Justice Edis, along with Mr. Justice Martin Spencer and Ms. Justice Norton,

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