Gary Glitter Hit With Additional Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Gary Glitter's real name is Paul Gadd.
Rolling Stone - Gary Glitter, the singer known for "Rock N' Roll, Part 2"
Variety - Gary Glitter, a convicted child sex offender
WHAT:
Billboard - Gary Glitter has been charged with sexually abusing another young girl.
Variety - Glitter has been charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.
The Hollywood Reporter - Glitter has been charged with three counts of indecent assault regarding a girl under the age of 14.
Spin Magazine - Gary Glitter has been charged with additional sex offenses.
Variety - The new charges include historic sexual offenses allegedly involving a girl under 13 years old.
Rolling Stone - Glitter is currently serving a 16-year sentence for crimes against schoolgirls.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The offenses are said to have taken place between 1978 and 1981 in Kensington, London.
Spin Magazine - The charges were announced by the U.K.'s Metropolitan Police.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Gadd will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Aug. 5.
Spin Magazine - The new charges date back to 1978.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - The allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of the previous year, leading to an investigation.
Variety - The charges are described as "historic" sexual offenses.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Gadd was reportedly interviewed about the claims in July 2025.
Variety - The offenses allegedly involved intercourse with a girl under 13 years old.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 01:30 UTC)
Gary Glitter has been charged with sexually abusing another young girl, according to Billboard. The charges include one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, as reported by Variety. This marks another serious legal issue for Glitter as he faces these new allegations.
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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 23:22 UTC)
Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, has been charged with three counts of indecent assault involving a girl under the age of 14, with the alleged offenses occurring in Kensington, London, between 1978 and 1981. Gadd is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, following an investigation that began after the allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of the previous year. He was interviewed regarding these claims in July 2025.
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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 17:32 UTC)
Gary Glitter, the singer known for "Rock N' Roll, Part 2" and currently serving a 16-year sentence for crimes against schoolgirls, has been charged with additional historic sexual offenses involving a girl under 13 years old. The new charges, which date back to 1978, were announced by the U.K.'s Metropolitan Police. Glitter, a convicted child sex offender, faces serious allegations that include intercourse with the minor.