Gary Glitter, the disgraced glam rock singer, is set to be released from prison early next year, according to a report. The 78-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced to 16 years in 2015 for attempted rape, unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, and four counts of indecent assault.
The Sun newspaper reported on Friday that Ministry of Justice sources indicated Glitter would be released as early as February 2023. A source said: “The nature of his determinate sentence means the case won’t go to the Parole Board. It simply means that as soon as his sentence is over, he is free to walk out of the prison gates.”
Offenders convicted of sexual offences are released on strict licence, which can include conditions such as staying in approved premises, obeying a curfew, GPS tagging, no unsupervised contact with children, and internet restrictions. Exclusion zones may also be set up to protect victims' families. Breaching conditions can result in recall to prison.
A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman told the PA news agency: “Sex offenders released from prison are closely monitored by both the police and the Probation Service and may be recalled to jail if they breach their strict licence conditions.”
Glitter rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like “I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)” and “I Love You Love Me Love”. He was convicted of possessing child pornography in 1999, expelled from Cambodia in 2002, and convicted of sexually abusing two girls in Vietnam in 2006.
