British Presenter ‘Will Stay Off Screen’ After Kidnap And Murder Plot Foiled; Man Appears In Court
deadline.comBritish TV presenter Holly Willoughby will stay off screen for the rest of the month, after a plot to kidnap and murder her was foiled a few days ago.
The presenter of ITV’s This Morning was informed on Wednesday evening by police of an alleged conspiracy to abduct her. She did not appear on Thursday morning’s show (she doesn’t work Fridays) and will now stay off air for several weeks, including a scheduled holiday.
Shopping centre security guard Gavin Plumb appeared in court Friday, charged with offences that included soliciting to commit murder, incitement to commit kidnap, and recruiting a “hitman” from overseas.
Willoughby will also miss this evening’s annual Pride of Britain Awards, where she has been a longtime regular attendee, and is reported to be with her family under the guard of both police and a security team employed by ITV.
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