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Barrymore faces more questioning Barrymore will not face charges
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Police have been given more time to question Michael Barrymore over the death of a man found dead near a swimming pool at his former home. Entertainer Michael Barrymore will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock at his former home in 2001.
The 55-year-old television entertainer is in custody in Harlow police station after answering bail on Monday morning. He was questioned at Harlow police station in Essex on Monday, along with Justin Merritt and Jonathan Kenny, before all were released.
He was questioned in June over the sexual assault and death of Stuart Lubbock in March 2001. The three men were arrested in June and questioned over the death of Mr Lubbock who was found near a swimming pool.
Magistrates have granted Essex Police a further 12-hour extension to question Mr Barrymore. The Crown Prosecution Service advised that no-one should be charged following a reinvestigation into the death.
Two men, aged 37 and 32, were also questioned in June and bailed over the death of Stuart Lubbock who died at the home, near Harlow, Essex.
Case re-opened
In 2002 a coroner recorded an open verdict on Mr Lubbock's death.In 2002 a coroner recorded an open verdict on Mr Lubbock's death.
An inquest heard Mr Lubbock had severe internal injuries and alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his blood stream.An inquest heard Mr Lubbock had severe internal injuries and alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his blood stream.
'Insufficient evidence'
A lengthy investigation was carried out by Essex Police, but no-one was charged in connection with Mr Lubbock's death.A lengthy investigation was carried out by Essex Police, but no-one was charged in connection with Mr Lubbock's death.
The case was re-opened in December and Barrymore was arrested alongside the other men. The case was reopened in December and Barrymore was arrested alongside the other men.
The other men, a 32-year-old from Harlow, and a 37-year-old from Blackpool, Lancashire, are also due to answer bail, after being arrested on suspicion of the same offences. Chris McCann, complex casework lawyer with Essex CPS said: "I considered all the evidence and asked Essex Police for further evidence which has now been received.
"If we are ever to consider a prosecution, we must be able to say that Mr Lubbock died as result of the actions of a named person or persons, as shown in the medical explanation for his death.
"I have decided that there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction against the three individuals."
Mr McCann said he had arranged to meet Mr Lubbock's family to explain the reasons for the decision.