Security Guard Plotted to Kidnap TV Presenter

Gavin Plumb, a British man, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 15 years and 85 days for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder UK television presenter Holly Willoughby. Plumb's detailed plans to harm Willoughby, which included purchasing equipment like metal cable ties and chloroform, were thwarted when he tried to enlist help from an undercover police officer. The judge emphasized that Plumb posed a significant risk to women, expressing that his actions went beyond mere fantasy. Plumb's conviction followed an eight-day trial where evidence of his disturbing intentions and obsession with Willoughby was presented. The sentence ensures that Plumb will be incarcerated, preventing him from posing a threat to women, with the CPS highlighting the seriousness of his plans and the impact on the victim and others involved.