Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter (Paul Gadd) is in court after pleading not guilty to eight historic charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was aged between eight and 11. The allegations date to the 1970s and 1980s, and he denies all counts.
Reports from multiple outlets say Glitter is charged with offences including unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. The Independent and Sky News describe him as pleading not guilty to the eight allegations, while the Manchester Evening News specifies the eight-count structure and the girl’s age range. The Daily Mail reports one alleged detail, that he gave the girl chocolate when she was as young as eight, as part of how the case is framed. Other outlets focus more generally on the charges and the plea.
The Independent notes Glitter is accompanied by a lawyer in prison, while several reports describe him facing trial or appearing in court in London. Overall, all accounts agree on the core point: he denies the allegations and the matter proceeds through the legal process.
