Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter (Paul Gadd) is in court after pleading not guilty to eight historical allegations of sexual abuse involving a girl who was eight to 11 years old. The allegations relate to abuse said to have occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. The defendant, who is 82, denies the charges.
Multiple outlets report that Glitter is represented by a lawyer and enters the pleas in London. One outlet also describes an allegation that he used chocolates to gain access to, or facilitate, sexual abuse of a child as young as eight, while other reports focus more generally on the number and age range covered by the charges.
News organizations also state that the case is set for trial, with NME reporting a three-week trial beginning in November 2027. Coverage overall emphasizes the defendant’s denial, the historic nature of the allegations, and the anticipated trial timeline.
