Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey
Mr Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and torso, and died on March 27 last year.
Essex Police said on Wednesday that two men, who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, will face no further action from the force.
In a statement the force said: 'Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded.
'Two men who were arrested and released under investigation in connection with the incident in Shoebury on March 27, 2024 will face no further action from Essex Police.
'The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police remain with George's family and friends.
'The criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive.'
HSE inspector Natalie Prince said: 'We have been a part of this inquiry from the outset and we will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death as the lead agency.
'This will aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law.
'We are in regular contact with George's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time.'
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.
The reality star also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final.
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