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Michael Barrymore apologises over Stuart Lubbock pool death | Michael Barrymore apologises over Stuart Lubbock pool death |
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Entertainer Michael Barrymore has made an emotional apology over the death of a man found in his swimming pool. | Entertainer Michael Barrymore has made an emotional apology over the death of a man found in his swimming pool. |
The comedian said he "couldn't be more sorry" for the death of Stuart Lubbock in 2001, but was "100% innocent". | The comedian said he "couldn't be more sorry" for the death of Stuart Lubbock in 2001, but was "100% innocent". |
He told Piers Morgan's Life Stories he hoped for "an answer... within what is left of my life". | He told Piers Morgan's Life Stories he hoped for "an answer... within what is left of my life". |
In 2007 Barrymore was arrested in connection with the death of the 31-year-old but later released and withdrew from public life. | In 2007 Barrymore was arrested in connection with the death of the 31-year-old but later released and withdrew from public life. |
Mr Lubbock's body was found in the pool at Barrymore's home in Roydon, Essex, after a party where drugs and alcohol were taken. | Mr Lubbock's body was found in the pool at Barrymore's home in Roydon, Essex, after a party where drugs and alcohol were taken. |
A post-mortem examination revealed he had suffered sexual assault injuries. | A post-mortem examination revealed he had suffered sexual assault injuries. |
Barrymore, 67, fled and then stayed silent during an inquest into Mr Lubbock's death. | Barrymore, 67, fled and then stayed silent during an inquest into Mr Lubbock's death. |
He told Morgan he had left his home in fear that it would be "surrounded" by press. | He told Morgan he had left his home in fear that it would be "surrounded" by press. |
Recalling the events of 2001, he said: "That family deserves proper answers. No parent should have to bury their young. | Recalling the events of 2001, he said: "That family deserves proper answers. No parent should have to bury their young. |
"I had nothing to do with Stuart. I am innocent. I am not 99.9% innocent. I am 100% innocent and I am entitled to walk around with my head held high for the rest of my life." | "I had nothing to do with Stuart. I am innocent. I am not 99.9% innocent. I am 100% innocent and I am entitled to walk around with my head held high for the rest of my life." |
Barrymore added: "I didn't facilitate him taking drugs. I was advised (to stay silent) by lawyers at the time. You don't have to answer in a coroners court. | Barrymore added: "I didn't facilitate him taking drugs. I was advised (to stay silent) by lawyers at the time. You don't have to answer in a coroners court. |
"I can see lots of things in hindsight. I'm not making excuses. | "I can see lots of things in hindsight. I'm not making excuses. |
"What more do you want? I'm sorry. I couldn't be more sorry. | "What more do you want? I'm sorry. I couldn't be more sorry. |
"I have to live in hope that somehow, somewhere, there will be an answer. I just hope it will be within what is left of my life." | "I have to live in hope that somehow, somewhere, there will be an answer. I just hope it will be within what is left of my life." |
Of the Life Stories interview, Mr Lubbock's father Terry said: "I shall be watching, as I have been for the last 18 years of my life story. | Of the Life Stories interview, Mr Lubbock's father Terry said: "I shall be watching, as I have been for the last 18 years of my life story. |
"My fight for justice for my son Stuart continues." | "My fight for justice for my son Stuart continues." |
In 2002, an open verdict was recorded at the inquest into Mr Lubbock' death. | In 2002, an open verdict was recorded at the inquest into Mr Lubbock' death. |
Barrymore won compensation in 2017 from Essex Police for wrongful arrest. | Barrymore won compensation in 2017 from Essex Police for wrongful arrest. |
But Essex Police won an appeal in December 2018 to ensure the entertainer would only receive nominal damages. | But Essex Police won an appeal in December 2018 to ensure the entertainer would only receive nominal damages. |
The force said a Court of Appeal hearing had affirmed that there were reasonable grounds to arrest Barrymore. | |
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Smith said: "Attacking hardworking front line policemen and women on national TV is unfair, particularly when some of what is being reported is simply wrong. | |
"The investigation into Stuart's death, and how he sustained such serious injuries is still open. | |
"We owe it to him and to his family to piece together exactly what happened in the swimming pool at Mr Barrymore's home in March 2001." |