Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to eight sexual abuse charges

Gary Glitter, the former singer whose real name is Paul Gadd, has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.

Gadd, 82, is accused of offences against the girl between 1978 and 1981, after allegedly giving her chocolate and inviting her to his home in Kensington and Chelsea, west London.

It is alleged he caused the girl to touch his genitals and "engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse" with her.

At Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, Glitter appeared via video-link from prison to enter his pleas.

He denies four charges of indecent assault with a girl under the age of 13, two counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, and two counts of indecency with a child under the age of 13.

All charges relate to the same individual, and are alleged to have taken place between 12 March 1978 and 31 December 1981.

Gadd was wearing blue headwear, a blue shirt and a navy jacket, and was sitting next to a member of his legal team whilst on the call.

He spoke first to confirm his name. Then, he spoke again with his arms folded to deny the eight counts against him.

Gadd said he was "absolutely not guilty" to two of the eight charges, and repeated "not guilty" to the remaining six.

Judge Tony Baumgartner adjourned the case for a three-week trial starting on 22 November 2027.

The allegations were first reported to the Metropolitan Police on 9 January 2025 and an investigation into the circumstances was launched.

Gadd was first interviewed on 22 July last year in relation to the investigation.

The Met said in July that the alleged victim was being supported by specialist officers and had been made aware that Glitter had been charged.

The 82-year-old was one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970s with a string of number one hits.