Security guard jailed for life over ‘vile’ Holly Willoughby murder plot

Plumb was unanimously convicted of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap following a trial at the same court

Security guard Gavin Plumb, 37, who has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Picture: PA

A security guard has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years after hatching “depraved and vile” plans to kidnap, rape and murder TV star Holly Willoughby.

Chelmsford Crown Court was told Gavin Plumb’s plot had a “catastrophic and “life-changing” impact on the former This Morning presenter.