Prosecutors are to consider whether to charge a 50-year-old man over the death of Stuart Lubbock at TV star Michael Barrymore's Essex home in 2001.

Essex Police said a file is to be submitted "imminently" to the CPS for consideration following a "substantial and detailed investigation".

The suspect, who has not been named, was arrested in Cheshire on March 17 on suspicion of murder and indecent assault after "significant new information" came to light, the force said.

East Anglian Daily Times: Mr Lubbock had been attending a party at entertainer Michael Barrymore's luxury homeMr Lubbock had been attending a party at entertainer Michael Barrymore's luxury home

He has since been released under investigation.

Mr Lubbock had been attending a party at Barrymore's luxury home in Roydon with eight other people on March 31, 2001, when he died.

A post-mortem examination showed the 31-year-old had suffered severe internal injuries which suggested he had been sexually assaulted.

Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream.

The coroner recorded an open verdict.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Following our substantial and detailed investigation, we will imminently be submitting a file to the CPS for their consideration and decision."