Gary Glitter Charged With Historic Sexual Offenses in the U.K.

Key Points:

• Gary Glitter, born Paul Gadd, has been charged with historical sexual offenses, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault involving a girl under 14, allegedly occurring between 1978 and 1981 in London.
• The 82-year-old former pop star is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, following an investigation launched after allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January 2024.
• Gadd rose to fame in the 1960s and 1980s with hit singles and widespread popularity but faced a significant downfall after multiple convictions related to child sexual abuse and pornography, including a 1997 conviction and a 2015 conviction resulting in a 16-year prison sentence.
• After his 2015 conviction, Gadd was released on license in February 2023 but was recalled to prison in March 2023 for breaching license conditions, and his parole request was denied in 2025.
• His criminal history includes deportations from Cambodia and Vietnam due to child sex abuse allegations and convictions, as well as involvement in the Operation Yewtree investigation into abuse by media figures.