Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to sex charges
The legal proceedings surrounding the historical sexual offences against a young girl have reached a significant milestone, as the singer Gary Glitter has entered a plea of not guilty to eight charges.
The 82-year-old man, who is known publicly as Paul Gadd, made this plea at Southwark Crown Court on September 2nd, marking a crucial step in the ongoing legal case.
The eight counts relate to alleged offences committed between March 1978 and December 1981, all concerning the same complainant. The allegations stem from claims that Gadd gave the girl chocolate and invited her to his home in West London, where the incidents are said to have occurred.
In court, Gadd denied several of the accusations. He pleaded not guilty to four charges of indecent assault of a girl under 13, two counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, and two counts of indecency with a child under 13.
The legal process continues as Judge Tony Baumgartner has remanded Gadd in custody and set the stage for a three-week trial scheduled to begin in November 2027.
This case follows previous legal developments. The allegations were first brought to the Metropolitan Police’s attention in January of last year, leading to an interview with Gadd six months later.
Gadd rose to fame during the 1970s as Gary Glitter, known for hits like ‘Rock And Roll (Parts One And Two)‘ and ‘I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)‘. Despite his musical notoriety, he has previously faced legal consequences, having been convicted in 2015 for sexual offences against three schoolgirls and serving a 16-year prison sentence.
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