Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences
Paul Gadd, 82, is accused of abusing a girl aged 8 to 11 and faces four charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault.
- On Wednesday, former pop star Paul Gadd, known as Gary Glitter, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link facing four historical sex offence charges dating to the 1970s.
- Prosecutors allege Gadd committed unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 between 1978 and 1981 at his Kensington and Chelsea home.
- Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay stated Gadd would "invite her into his house where he then committed a number of serious sexual offences." During police interview, Gadd denied knowing the complainant and claimed allegations were false.
- Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded Gadd in custody until his next Old Bailey hearing on September 2. The judge added it is "to be determined" whether the appearance will occur via video link.
- Gadd is currently serving a 16-year sentence imposed in 2015 for separate sex offences. He was returned to HMP Channings Wood in 2023 after breaching his licence conditions.
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Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges dating back to 1978
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Gary Glitter Appears in Court and Denies Four Historical Sex Offence Charges Dating Back to 1978
Gary Glitter has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, where the 82-year-old former pop star denied four historical sex offence charges dating back to 1978 on Wednesday. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, followed the brief hearing via video link from prison. He was told he will next appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September. The Metropolitan Police said Gadd had been charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a…
Gary Glitter makes ‘deaf’ court appearance as historic sex charges are sent to Old Bailey
Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with a series of historic sexual offences, including three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. The 82-year-old disgraced former glam rock star, born Paul Gadd, appeared before Wes...
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