Security guard admits Willoughby kidnap and rape chats ‘massively regrettable’

Gavin Plumb spoke of how chats about the TV presenter were ‘dark’ (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A security guard accused of hatching a plan to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby has said online chats about the alleged plot are “massively regrettable”.

Gavin Plumb told a jury his discussions with a man who gave his name as Marc were “dark”, but insisted: “It wasn’t going to be any more than me and him chatting.”