Ex-pop star Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to charges of historic sex offenses against child

By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2026-09-02 16:30:34 | Updated at 2026-09-02 17:20:29 57 minutes ago

LONDON — Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known by ​his stage name Gary Glitter, ‌pleaded not guilty in a London court on Wednesday to eight charges ​of historic sex offenses ​against a young girl.

The 82-year-old, who ⁠rose to fame in the ​1970s as a “glam-rock” star, is ​accused of abusing the girl between 1978 and 1981 when she was aged ​between eight and 11-years-old.

Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known by ​his stage name Gary Glitter, ‌pleaded not guilty in a London court on Wednesday to eight charges ​of historic sex offenses. AP
The 82-year-old, who ⁠rose to fame in the ​1970s as a “glam-rock” star, is ​accused of abusing the girl between 1978 and 1981 when she was aged ​between eight and 11-years-old. ZUMAPRESS.com
A court artist sketch shows Gary Glitter (right) with his solicitor, appearing via a videolink from HMP Channing Wood at Southwark Crown Court on September 2, 2026, in London. ZUMAPRESS.com

Gadd appeared ​at Southwark Crown Court by video link ‌from ⁠prison and denied four counts of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child, and ​two counts ​of unlawful ⁠sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13.

Prosecutors ​previously said the alleged ​offenses ⁠had taken place at Gadd’s home in the Kensington area of ⁠London.

Gadd ​was remanded in custody ​ahead of his trial next year.

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