Gary Glitter charged with string of historic child sex crimes

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The charges relate to one victim, and the offences are alleged to have taken place between the years of 1978-1981 at a residential address in Kensington.

The allegations were first reported to the Met Police on Friday, 9 January 2025.

The glam rock singer, 82, whose real name is Paul Gadd, has been charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14.

He will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 5 August.

Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in CPS London said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Paul Gadd with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.

“This follows allegations made by a woman relating to a period of alleged abuse that took place between 1978 and 1981.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.

“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.

“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

The former singer is currently jailed at category C HMP Channings Wood in Devon. His sentence expires in February 2031, by which time he will be almost 87.

He was first jailed in 1999. He was then handed 16 years in 2015, and was released on licence halfway through his term in February 2023.