Michael Barrymore wants £2.5m in damages after suing police who arrested him after a butcher was found dead in his swimming pool but officers say he should get just £1

Entertainer Michael Barrymore desires £2.5million in damages after suing police who arrested him following the invention of a physique in his swimming pool - however senior officers say he ought to get simply £1.

Butcher Stuart Lubbock, 31, of Harlow, Essex, was discovered useless after a celebration at Barrymore's home in Roydon, Essex, in March 2001.

Barrymore, 64, took authorized motion in opposition to Essex Police on account of being held and questioned following the incident. He was by no means charged.  

Butcher Stuart Lubbock, 31, of Harlow, Essex, was discovered useless after a celebration at entertainer Michael Barrymore's home in Roydon, Essex, in March 2001 (Pictured: Barrymore in 2011)

A decide is predicted to make selections after a Excessive Courtroom trial in London scheduled to be staged throughout the summer season of 2017.

Element of what Barrymore desires and what police say he ought to get emerged at a preliminary court docket listening to in London at this time.

Legal professionals representing Barrymore and Essex Police gave a decide a top level view of rival claims at Wednesday's listening to.

The decide, Grasp Roger Eastman, heard that Barrymore had been arrested six years after Mr Lubbock's physique was discovered, in June 2007.

Stuart Lubbock was discovered useless in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool

Barrymore has by no means been charged with any offence on account of his arrest.

The entertainer mentioned the arrest had acquired widespread publicity and had a 'devastating' impact on his profession.

Grasp Eastman was instructed that Barrymore was claiming £2.5 million damages, primarily to compensate him for lack of earnings.

Police argued that he ought to get a 'nominal' award of £1.

Legal professionals have mentioned a decide might be requested to resolve whether or not there had been 'cheap grounds' for Barrymore's arrest.

Grasp Eastman indicated extra senior decide would make selections, and mentioned a trial could be listed for a date in the summertime.

Barrymore was not on the listening to. 

The entertainer, who lately has lived in New Zealand, has taken authorized motion underneath his actual surname, Parker. 

Talking about Barrymore's damages bid, Mr Lubbock's father Terry Lubbock, 71, mentioned: 'Nothing he does surprises me, that man has acquired no disgrace. Hopefully he'll find yourself with nothing.

'However, to be sincere, my focus has at all times been on attending to the reality of what occurred to Stuart, who was answerable for his loss of life and bringing them to justice. That continues to be my dedication.'

Mr Lubbock's father Terry Lubbock, 71, (pictured) mentioned: 'Nothing he does surprises me, that man has acquired no disgrace. Hopefully he'll find yourself with nothing'

 

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