A security guard who planned to kidnap, rape, and murder British television presenter Holly Willoughby, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years. The man identified as Gavin Plumb, 37, was found guilty after an eight-day trial.

He has been charged with soliciting murder, encouraging or assisting in the commission of kidnapping, and encouraging or assisting in the commission of rape, according to BBC.

Plumb had shared his plans in an online group chat called “Abduct Lovers” and even considered taking time off work to prepare for the attack. His plot was discovered by a United States undercover police officer who infiltrated the chat and alerted the FBI. Subsequently, Essex police officers raided Plumb’s flat in north London and found an “abduction kit” containing cable ties and bottles of chloroform.

Holly Willoughby, a well-known television personality in the UK, decided to leave This Morning&nbsp;on October 10 following Plumb's initial arrest.&nbsp;

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"I've let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning," she announced on Instagram. Willoughby expressed her gratitude to her coworkers, viewers, and guests for their support over the years. "I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family," she wrote, adding, "I will miss you all so much."

Despite her departure from This Morning, Willoughby returned to ITV in January to co-host the channel’s series Dancing on Ice.

Judge Edward Murray of Chelmsford Crown Court described Plumb’s plans as “horrifying, shocking, and graphic in detail,” noting that they were too disturbing to be shared in open court and were instead revealed privately to the jury. He called the plans “particularly sadistic, brutal, and degrading” and emphasized that they were more than mere fantasy.

“There is no doubt that if you had genuinely found one or more accomplices who were seriously interested in and had been willing to join you in carrying your plan through then you would have put this plan into action,” Justice Murray said during sentencing.

A security guard who planned to kidnap, rape, and murder British television presenter Holly Willoughby, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years.

A security guard who planned to kidnap, rape, and murder British television presenter Holly Willoughby, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years. The man identified as Gavin Plumb, 37, was found guilty after an eight-day trial. He has been charged with soliciting murder, encouraging or assisting in the commission of kidnapping, and encouraging or assisting in the commission of rape, according to BBC. Plumb had shared his plans in an online group chat called “Abduct Lovers” and even considered taking time off work to prepare for the attack. His plot was discovered by a United States undercover police officer who infiltrated the chat and alerted the FBI. Subsequently, Essex police officers raided Plumb’s flat in north London and found an “abduction kit” containing cable ties and bottles of chloroform. Holly Willoughby, a well-known television personality in the UK, decided to leave This Morning on October 10 following Plumb's initial arrest. Also read: Rebel Wilson hit with defamation lawsuit by The Deb's producers "I've let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning," she announced on Instagram. Willoughby expressed her gratitude to her coworkers, viewers, and guests for their support over the years. "I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family," she wrote, adding, "I will miss you all so much." Despite her departure from This Morning, Willoughby returned to ITV in January to co-host the channel’s series Dancing on Ice. Judge Edward Murray of Chelmsford Crown Court described Plumb’s plans as “horrifying, shocking, and graphic in detail,” noting that they were too disturbing to be shared in open court and were instead revealed privately to the jury. He called the plans “particularly sadistic, brutal, and degrading” and emphasized that they were more than mere fantasy. “There is no doubt that if you had genuinely found one or more accomplices who were seriously interested in and had been willing to join you in carrying your plan through then you would have put this plan into action,” Justice Murray said during sentencing.

Security guard who plotted to rape and murder British TV host Holly Willoughby gets life sentence

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday (July 12) for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder British TV personality Holly Willoughby. During the sentencing hearing at the Chelmsford Crown Court, Judge Edward Murray told Gavin Plumb, 37, that he would have to serve a minimum term of 16 years before he could be eligible for parole.

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday (July 12) for plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder British TV personality Holly Willoughby. During the sentencing hearing at the Chelmsford Crown Court, Judge Edward Murray told Gavin Plumb, 37, that he would have to serve a minimum term of 16 years before he could be eligible for parole. Plumb, a former security guard, was found guilty by a jury last week following an eight-day trial. “Over a number of years, you pursued an unhealthy sexual obsession with Holly Willoughby that led you ultimately to plan over that period to kidnap, to rape, and to murder her,” Judge Murray told Plumb. Murray also pointed out that the 37-year-old had intended to harm Willoughby's husband and her children. The kidnapping plan A report by the news agency Associated Press on Friday said that Plumb’s kidnap plans, as fleshed out in vivid detail in an online chat group, involved attempting to “ambush” Willoughby at her family home. Also read | UK crossbow attack: Man suspected of killing 3 women formally arrested He had even discussed taking time off work in order to organise the attack. The 37-year-old's plans were so “horrifying, shocking and graphic in detail” that they were not shared in open court, according to Judge Murray. The judge added that these plans were “particularly sadistic, brutal and degrading.” Willoughby, 43, has for years been one of the most high-profile television personalities in the United Kingdom. Case cracked by an undercover cop The Associated Press report said that Plumb was snared after a United States undercover police officer infiltrated an online group called “Abduct Lovers” and became so concerned about Plumb’s posts that evidence was passed to the FBI. Plumb told the officer, who was using the pseudonym David Nelson, that he was “definitely serious” about his plot to kidnap Willoughby, leaving the officer with the impression that there was an “imminent threat” to her. American law enforcement in turn contacted their counterparts in the UK, and when Essex police officers raided Plumb’s flat in north London they found bottles of chloroform and an “abduction kit” complete with cable ties. (With inputs from agencies)

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Security guard who plotted to rape and murder British TV host Holly Willoughby gets life sentence

Man arrested over plot to rape, murder British TV personality Holly Willoughby