A man detained under suspicion of brutal murder and sexual assault of Stuart Lubbock at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore has been released without charges.
Mr Lubbock 31 was discovered asleep in the host’s Pool within Roydon, Essex, in March 2001 after a night out.
Essex Police said there was “insufficient evidence” to bring charges against the suspect with no name the suspect, who is aged 50.
The Detch Inspector Stephen Jennings said: “We have investigated all avenues of inquiry, and occasionally regrettably there isn’t enough evidence yet in place to make charges.
“I realize that this might be very difficult for Stuart’s family and father.”
Mr Lubbock was a butcher who lived in Harlow was described by his neighbors when he died as an “pleasant and sociable” person.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the man had suffered “horrific” injuries before his death at Harlow’s Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow police reported.
Cocaine, ecstasy, and alcohol were discovered within his bloodstream.
Mr Lubbock was at an evening party at the residence of Mr Barrymore who is aged 69 and with eight others.
He died just two hours after his arrival in the hospital.
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The Detch Insp Jennings stated that the investigation into the death of a person was ongoing.
He stated: “All we want is to get justice for Mr. Lubbock and his family..
“We have never stopped in trying to figure out what transpired Stuart. Stuart.”
Det Ch Insp. Jennings said: “It is no secret that Stuart’s father Terry is in a very bad state of health and he would like to be assured the justice that will be served.
“Now is the right time to provide any information, if it hasn’t been already done so in order to assist us in our efforts to get justice for Stuart and his father.”
Essex Police said the decision not to prosecute the man, who is 50 years old, was made by an appeal to the Crown Prosecution Service.
He was detained in Cheshire on the 17th of March.
The Detch Insp Jennings stated: “For the last 20 years, we have repeatedly said the same two things have been consistent.
“One is the dedication by Essex Police to deliver justice for Stuart and Terry’s father. Terry.
“The second reason is that we are convinced that, of the people that were there on the night Stuart died, someone from the home is responsible. somebody knows the details of what transpired.”
