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Gary Glitter charged with historical child sex offences
Former UK pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has been charged with unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault offences linked to alleged abuse between 1978 and 1981. The 82-year-old is already serving a 16-year prison sentence for previous convictions.
Former UK pop star Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, has been charged with historical sexual assault offences, British prosecutors announced on Thursday. The charges relate to alleged abuse of a child dating back to 1978.
Coverage Comparison
ABC Australia reported that the Crown Prosecution Service has charged Gadd with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14. The charges stem from allegations made by a woman relating to a period of abuse between 1978 and 1981, according to Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Bethan David.
Gadd, now 82, is already serving a 16-year prison sentence imposed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980. He was released on licence in 2023 but recalled to prison weeks later for breaching licence conditions.
Key Claims
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has been charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.
The charges are linked to alleged sexual offences against a child dating back to 1978, as stated by British prosecutors.
Glitter is serving a 16-year prison sentence imposed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980.
He was released on licence in 2023 but recalled to prison for breaching licence conditions.
His criminal history includes a 1999 conviction for possession of child pornography, a 2002 deportation from Cambodia, and a 2006 conviction in Vietnam for obscene acts with two girls aged 10 and 11, for which he served four years.
How this outlet told it
ABC Australia
Framing: Historical sexual assault charges — Neutral
Facts Included:
Gary Glitter charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13
Three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14
Charges linked to alleged sexual offences against a child dating back to 1978
Glitter serving a 16-year prison sentence imposed in 2015
History of sexual offences dating back to 1999 child pornography conviction
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ClaimGary Glitter, aka Paul Gadd, has been charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl aged under 14.
ClaimHe was first jailed in 1999 for possession of child pornography and later moved to Cambodia, but was deported in 2002 due to suspected sex offences.