The police investigation into Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s death has been closed.
The TV personality’s death was announced in March 2024 following an accident at work. While working on a roof at in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, he fell through a skylight.
He was 40 years old when he died.
George Gilbey’s criminal investigation is still ongoing
An inquest hearing revealed the cause of his death was traumatic head and torso injuries that were “consistent with a fall from a height”.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. However, charges against both of them have been dropped, and the investigation has since been closed.
Essex Police informed the BBC that they have been released without charge. They will face no further action.
That said, the criminal investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is still ongoing.
“The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police remain with George’s family and friends,” HSE inspector Natalie Prince shared in a statement.
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