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Michael Barrymore released without charge
Published Saturday, Jun 16 2007, 12:41 BST | By Neil Wilkes
Michael Barrymore has been released by police without charge.
The star, 55, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and sexual assault as part of a new inquiry into the death of Stuart Lubbock at his home in 2001.
Two other men - Justin Merritt, 32, and Jonathan Kenny, 37 - were also arrested but Merritt was released on bail with Barrymore yesterday afternoon.
"Michael has not been charged with any offence. He has fully co-operated with the police in their inquiries," said a spokesman for Barrymore, adding that he "categorically denies" the allegations.
The star, 55, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and sexual assault as part of a new inquiry into the death of Stuart Lubbock at his home in 2001.
Two other men - Justin Merritt, 32, and Jonathan Kenny, 37 - were also arrested but Merritt was released on bail with Barrymore yesterday afternoon.
"Michael has not been charged with any offence. He has fully co-operated with the police in their inquiries," said a spokesman for Barrymore, adding that he "categorically denies" the allegations.
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