Holly's hell

Judge praises star's bravery as twisted rape plot predator is jailed for 15 years

- TOM PETTIFOR

A JUDGE hailed Holly Willoughby for her bravery as the predator who plotted to kidnap, rape and murder her was jailed.

Gavin Plumb was branded a significant danger to women, who caused fear and shock in the former Good Morning Britain presenter.

After he was jailed for 15 years and 85 days, he muttered "15 years to kill myself" as he was led to the cells.

Mr Justice Edward Murray said he had no doubt the former security guard would have put his plan into action if he had found an accomplice.

He said Plumb had also planned to attack Holly's husband Dan Baldwin and their children.

Justice Murray praised the TV host's "considerable courage".

And he told the morbidly obese father-of-two Plumb: "I find that you are dangerous." Prosecutor Alison Morgan, KC, said Holly, 43, had asked for her detailed and lengthy victim statement to remain private, though Plumb had read it.

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She said: "The impact of this offending has been lifechanging for the victim of these offences - both in private and personal terms.