Notorious paedophile and former glam rock star Gary Glitter has launched yet another legal bid to challenge his conviction, adding significantly to his growing prison legal bill funded by taxpayers.
The 79-year-old offender, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the systematic sexual abuse of three young girls between 1975 and 1980.
Persistent Legal Challenges
Despite multiple failed attempts to overturn his conviction, Glitter has submitted a fresh application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). This marks his latest effort in a series of legal manoeuvres that have consistently been rejected by the courts.
Legal experts estimate that each application costs thousands of pounds in legal aid and court resources, creating what victims' advocates describe as an 'additional insult' to those he abused.
Victims' Outrage
One of Glitter's victims, who cannot be named for legal reasons, expressed frustration at his continued legal battles. 'Every time he appeals, it drags us back through the trauma,' she said. 'He shows no remorse and continues to waste public money that could be better spent supporting victims.'
The woman, now in her fifties, was just 12 years old when Glitter subjected her to repeated abuse at his London properties.
Mounting Costs to Taxpayers
Prison legal bills for high-profile sex offenders have become a contentious issue in recent years. Glitter's persistent appeals have placed him among the most expensive prisoners in terms of legal expenditure.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson confirmed that 'all prisoners have the right to legal representation, but costs are carefully monitored and controlled.'
However, critics argue that serial appellants like Glitter are exploiting the system, with some calling for reforms to limit repeated applications without substantial new evidence.
Current Prison Status
Glitter remains incarcerated at HMP Verne in Dorset, where he's considered a 'problem prisoner' due to his difficult behaviour and continued refusal to acknowledge his crimes.
Prison insiders describe him as isolated from other inmates, spending most of his time alone and showing no signs of rehabilitation.
The disgraced singer was originally convicted in 2015 following Operation Yewtree, the police investigation sparked by the Jimmy Savile scandal.
