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Gary Glitter Pleads Not Guilty to Eight Historical Sex-Offence Charges
9/2/2026, 11:51:52 PM
Court Appearance and Pleas
On September 2, former pop star Gary Glitter – whose legal name is Paul Gadd – appeared via video link from HMP Channings Wood at Southwark Crown Court. The 82-year-old entered not-guilty pleas to eight counts: four charges of indecent assault, two of indecency with a child and two of unlawful sexual intercourse involving a single complainant who was aged between eight and eleven at the time of the alleged offences. Gadd responded “absolutely not guilty” to two counts and “not guilty” to the remaining six. Judge Tony Baumgartner, the Recorder of Westminster, remanded Gadd in custody and adjourned the case pending a three-week trial scheduled to begin on 22 November 2027.
Charges and Allegations
The indictment covers alleged incidents that occurred between March 1978 and December 1981. Prosecutors say the girl was repeatedly invited to Gadd’s home in the Kensington area of west London, where she was offered chocolate and allegedly subjected to sexual contact, including forced touching of Gadd’s genitals, touching of her thigh, nibbling of her ear and smelling of her hair. The charges total eight counts, but one source notes that the complainant alleges at least 20 separate abusive incidents during the three-year period.
Timeline of Investigation and Proceedings
- 9 January 2025 – The Metropolitan Police receive the initial report of the alleged abuse.
- 22 July 2025 – Police interview Gadd as part of the investigation.
- 5 August 2025 – Gadd makes his first court appearance via video link from HMP Channings Wood, where he is remanded in custody.
- 2 September 2024 – Gadd enters not-guilty pleas at Southwark Crown Court (the hearing reported on September 2).
- 22 November 2027 – The trial is set to commence, lasting three weeks.
Official Statements & Responses
- Judge Tony Baumgartner ordered that Gadd remain in custody pending trial.
- Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay KC described the complainant’s testimony, stating that she was lured with chocolate and taken to Gadd’s residence where the alleged offences took place. He emphasized that the girl, now in her mid-fifties, first came forward to police in January 2025.
- Metropolitan Police confirmed that the allegations were first reported on 9 January 2025 and that the investigation has been ongoing since Gadd’s interview in July 2025.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The defendant will remain in custody.” — Judge Baumgartner
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the scale of the alleged abuse. While the indictment lists eight specific charges, the Mirror reports that the complainant alleges “at least 20 separate occasions” of sexual abuse. No source provides an independent verification of the higher figure, leaving the exact number of alleged incidents unclear.
What Happens Next
The case will proceed to trial on 22 November 2027 at Southwark Crown Court. The three-week hearing will determine whether Gadd is convicted of the eight historical sex-offence charges.
