Stuart Lubbock, 31, was found face down in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool, following a party in 2001. He might have drowned except according to experts he had suffered severe internal injuries that led police to believe he may have been raped and murdered.
According to various sources, there were three other people at the party that night including Barrymore, reportedly more for part of the time. Statements from the others didn’t reach the press.
On March 30 2001, after a meal in an Indian restaurant and a nightclub, Michael Barrymore, and thought to be his then partner, are believed to have brought some night clubbers back to their home in Essex. Drugs were available at the party. According to Barrymore, people were using the Jacuzzi. Said to be around 5 am, according to his evidence, Barrymore noticed Stuart Lubbock lying face down in the pool.
Police may have new information according to a recent media report. A pool thermometer and a shed handle were classed as missing evidence. According to someone’s evidence, at 5.46 am, Michael Barrymore fled the scene after an emergency call was made to police.