A security guard’s fantasy to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby was “dark and twisted...
but a fantasy nonetheless”, a court in the UK has heard. Gavin Plumb was described by his barrister as an “isolated and lonely individual who lived out his fantasy life online” at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday. Advertisement During her closing speech to the jury, Sasha Wass KC said the 37-year-old “had neither the means or the opportunity to carry out any of the things he mentioned in his chats”.
Plumb is accused of attempting to live his “ultimate fantasy” by plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Ms Willoughby, and has been described by the prosecution as someone who had an “obsession” with the star. Holly Willoughby was the alleged victim of the plot (Jonathan Brady/PA) Advertisement Ms Wass said there was “no doubt that the content of the messages (sent by Plumb online) are vile and misogynistic, and Mr Plumb himself accepts they’re dark”. Advertisement She told jurors he “will never meet and had no intention of meeting” Ms Willoughby.
During her closing speech, the defendant’s barrister said his defence to all three charges is “exactly the same” and that he “was living out a fantasy”. Ms Wass added: “A dark and twisted fantasy, but a fantasy nonetheless.” Advertisement She continued: “His defence was made clear from the moment police entered his house in order to arrest him.
“You saw the video footage. He didn’t know why on .
