{"id":26486,"date":"2023-11-04T09:48:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=26486"},"modified":"2023-11-04T09:48:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:48:31","slug":"man-denies-alleged-plot-to-kidnap-holly-willoughby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2023\/11\/04\/man-denies-alleged-plot-to-kidnap-holly-willoughby\/","title":{"rendered":"Man denies alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A man accused of soliciting to murder and incitement to kidnap the TV presenter Holly Willoughby has pleaded not guilty to both charges.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field in Harlow, Essex, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court.<\/p>\n

Wearing a grey T-shirt, the shopping centre security guard spoke only to confirm his details and enter his plea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The charges relate to an alleged plot between 2 and 5 October involving the former presenter of This Morning.<\/p>\n

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Holly Willoughby left her role at This Morning in October, after 14 years as a presenter (Image: Sky News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The defendant is accused of planning to assemble a “kidnap and restraint kit” and encouraging a third party to travel to the UK to carry out the alleged offences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Judge Mary Loram KC set a trial date of 24 June and remanded Mr Plumb in custody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The trial is expected to last two weeks.<\/p>\n

Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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