Gary Glitter faces being released from prison in weeks as he launches fresh parole bid
Gary Glitter could be released from jail in a few weeks.
The disgraced musician, who goes by Paul Gadd, sexually abused three schoolgirlfriends and is currently serving a 16-year prison term. He was imprisoned in 2015 for the vile attacks he carried out between 1975 and 1980. Glitter, 80, had already been jailed for offences related to paedophilia.
He was released from HMP The Verne, a low security prison in February 2023, having served half of his 16 year sentence. However, just weeks after being released, he was taken back to custody, having breached his license conditions after allegedly viewing downloaded images of children.
He was denied bail last year because it was claimed he still posed a risk to children, and he had a “sexual interest in” them. He will now face a Parole Board for a full hearing the following month, almost two years after being released from prison. The disgraced entertainer may be released from prison once more, possibly with a license.
Prior to now, a Parole Board had denied an application to hold a public hearing for Glitter because it feared they would not be able to reach all of its victims. Glitter will face the board next month, according to a board spokesperson. They added in a statement that “We can confirm that the Secretary of State for Justice has sent Paul Gadd’s parole to the Parole Board and is proceeding according to established procedures.”
What risk a prisoner could pose to the general public if released, and whether that risk can be managed in the community, is the sole subject of Parole Board decisions. A panel will examine a wide range of evidence, including details of the original crime and any changes in behavior, as well as the harm done and the harm suffered by the victims.
They went on to add that members of the board will read through hundreds of pages worth of evidence in the lead up to the hearing, including evidence from witnesses, including probation officers, psychiatrists, psychologists, those who supervised Glitter in prison and victim statements could also be heard.
The spokesperson continued, “The prisoner and witnesses were routinely interrogated during the hearing, which typically lasts one day or more. Parole reviews are carefully and thoroughly conducted. Protecting the public is our number one priority, “they said.
He will give evidence during the hearing via Zoom from his prison, HMP Risley, in Warrington. Although it’s not yet known whether the appeal will be heard in one or two days, it’s likely to be listed for the month, which means that Glitter could be released from jail by March.
The glam rock star was the first to be detained under Operation Yewtree, the police’s investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Savile and others, in 2012. Between 1975 and 1980, Glitter was accused of sexually abusing three schoolgirls in the past.
In 1975, his youngest victim attempted to rape her while she was just 10 years old. It is difficult to overstate the depravity of this dreadful behavior, said judge Alistair McCreath at the time at Southwark Crown Court. “One of his victims is seeking around half-a-million pounds in damages, the High Court has heard. The court heard at a hearing last month that the woman had been unable to work for a number of decades as a result of the abuse.
The Parole Board is seeking comment from The Mirror.
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