Paul Gadd, known professionally as Gary Glitter, made his first court appearance on charges related to historical sexual offences. The 82-year-old former musician appeared via video link from His Majesty’s Prison Channings Wood at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he denied four counts of sexual misconduct.
The charges include one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under age 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under age 14. According to court proceedings, the alleged offences took place between 1978 and 1981 at a residential address in Kensington when the complainant was between 8 and 11 years old. Prosecutors stated that the alleged victim lived in the vicinity of where Glitter resided and says he provided her with chocolate before inviting her into his home where the offences occurred.
According to prosecutors, Gadd denied knowing the complainant during his police interview and stated that the allegations against him were false. The allegations were initially reported to the Metropolitan Police on January 9, 2025, which prompted an investigation. Gadd was first questioned by authorities on July 22, 2025 in connection with the inquiry.
Magistrates remanded him in custody pending his next appearance at the Old Bailey on September 2, where he is scheduled to appear either by video link or in person. The Met confirmed that the alleged victim has received support from specialist officers and was informed when charges were filed against the defendant. Gadd achieved significant commercial success in the 1970s as a recording artist with multiple number-one hits during that era.
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