Gary Glitter, the previous singer whose actual identify is Paul Gadd, has been charged with historic sexual offences courting again to 1978, the Metropolitan Police has mentioned.
The fees relate to at least one rely of illegal sexual activity with a lady below the age of 13, and three counts of indecent assault on a lady below the age of 14.
There may be one alleged sufferer, with the offences mentioned to have taken place between the years of 1978-1981 at a residential handle in Kensington.
Gadd is because of seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on 5 August.
The allegations had been first reported to the Met on 9 January 2025 and an investigation into the circumstances was launched.
Gadd was first interviewed on 22 July 2025 in relation to the investigation.
The alleged sufferer is at present being supported by specialist officers, and so they have been made conscious of this replace.
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