Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences

Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.

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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences

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The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.

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Sky Published 5 August 2026

Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences

BBC Published 5 August 2026

Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges

The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.

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