Holly Willoughby murder plot security guard seeks to appeal against convictions

Gavin Plumb, who was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years for hatching a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby, is seeking to appeal against his convictions and sentence (Essex Police/PA)

A security guard who was jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby is trying to appeal against his convictions and his sentence.

Gavin Plumb was found guilty of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court in the UK.