Paul Gadd, the former glam rock star known as Gary Glitter, appears in court charged with sexual offences involving children. According to reports from multiple outlets, he faces a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, as well as three counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14. The articles state that prosecutors allege the offences involve an incident in which Glitter allegedly gave chocolate to a young girl before the assaults occurred. The reporting describes the case as involving a child aged eight, with the alleged abuse following the chocolate gift.
The sources agree on the identity of the defendant (Paul Gadd, formerly Gary Glitter) and the overall set of charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under 13 and indecent assault counts relating to a girl under 14. The articles do not provide further agreed-upon details beyond the allegations and the charges presented in court. The defendant’s plea or case outcome is not stated in the provided excerpts.