June 26th 2024.
In a recent court hearing, it was revealed that a British security guard, Gavin Plumb, was charged with plotting to rape and murder popular TV presenter Holly Willoughby. According to reports from the BBC, Plumb had been searching online for information on "how to meet people who plan to kidnap celebrities". He had also inquired about what it feels like to be raped and whether Jewish women were raped during the war. The allegations state that Plumb had been planning this heinous act for two years, from 2021 to 2023.
The trial, which is taking place at Chelmsford Crown Court, heard evidence from an online accomplice of Plumb's, known only as Marc. The prosecution revealed that Plumb had expressed his desire to harm the television presenter, who is also a model and author, to Marc for a period of three years. However, Plumb has denied the charges of soliciting murder, inciting kidnap, and inciting rape.
Prosecutor Alison Morgan brought to light Plumb's obsession with Willoughby, stating that he had planned to take her to his home in Essex before killing her in an abandoned building. The police officer, Detective-Constable William Belsham, testified that when Plumb was arrested in October 2023, his phone was seized and "millions" of images were recovered from it. Morgan revealed that there were numerous images of Willoughby on the device, including deep fake pornographic pictures, along with images of other celebrities.
Further evidence was presented in the form of WhatsApp messages between Plumb and a man from Ireland, known only as Marc, in December 2021. The messages discussed details of the alleged plot between the two, including Plumb's suggestion of taking Willoughby out of London for the attack. In one voice note, Marc is heard suggesting a home invasion and harming Willoughby's entire family, possibly by burning down their house or shooting them. Morgan stated that the conversations between the two continued in a "sexualized" and "violent" manner into 2022.
The court also heard about Plumb's discussions regarding the death of BBC presenter Jill Dando, who was shot outside her London home in 1999. The prosecution claims that Plumb had a fascination with Dando's murder and had discussed it with Marc in their messages.
The defense is expected to present their case next week, and the trial will continue.
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