Security guard to stand trial today accused of plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby
A SECURITY guard is due to stand trial today accused of a plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby.
Gavin Plumb allegedly planned to assemble a “kidnap and restraint kit” while conspiring with another man, David Nelson.
The 37-year-old is also accused of encouraging a third party to travel to the UK to carry out the alleged offences.
Plumb is due to stand trial today at Chelmsford Crown Court charged with soliciting murder and incitement to commit kidnapping.
The shopping centre security officer previously denied the charges.
Holly was alerted to the alleged plot just moments before going on air to present This Morning in October last year.
The mum-of-three, 43, announced later that month she was stepping down from the show after 14 years.
She said in a social media post at the time that she felt: “I have to make this decision for me and my family.”
Holly has since hosted Dancing on Ice and is taking part in a Netflix show with Bear Grylls.
Bear Hunt, which is being filmed in Costa Rica, will see at least ten celebrity contestants try their luck in the wild.
The Sun revealed how Netflix will throw a £1million ‘ring of steel’ around Holly as she spends the next two months working on the show.
This includes ex-special forces and former military guns for hire will protect Holly from drug gangs and kidnappers.