Second man arrested after death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey is bailed

A second man who was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox’s George Gilbey has been released on bail.

Essex Police said that the 36-year-old suspect, from Witham, who was arrested on Wednesday has since been bailed and inquiries are ongoing.

The force previously arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and he was subsequently released under investigation.

Mr Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, had been “working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below”, coroner’s officer Deborah Frost told an earlier inquest hearing.

The 40-year-old sustained traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died in Shoeburyness on March 27, the hearing was told.

Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened and then suspended the inquest, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.

Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox – where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week.

He starred alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021.

The reality star also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final.