Disgraced popstar Gary Glitter refused prison release
Gary Glitter denied jail release
- Gary Glitter, the convicted child sex offender, will remain in jail after the Parole Board rejected his bid for release following a paper review of his case.
- Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced to 16 years in 2015 for the sexual abuse of three schoolgirls and was automatically released in February 2023 after serving half of his sentence.
- He was rearrested less than six weeks after his release for breaching his licence conditions, with reports indicating he attempted to access the dark web and view images of children.
- The Parole Board stated that its decisions are solely focused on the risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.
- Richard Scorer, representing one of Glitter’s victims, said the decision was “absolutely right” but warned of the “nightmare” his client faces each time Glitter is up for review.