Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to eight historical sexual abuse charges
Gary Glitter denies eight historical sexual abuse charges and is remanded in custody ahead of a trial next year.
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Gary Glitter, the former pop star whose real name is Paul Gadd, has pleaded not guilty to eight charges of historical sexual abuse against a girl aged between 8 and 11. The allegations date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, specifically between 1978 and 1981, and relate to one girl.
Appearing via video link from HMP Channings Wood in Devon, the 82-year-old, wearing a grey hat, blue shirt and brown jacket, replied "absolutely not guilty" to two of the charges and repeated "not guilty" to the remaining six. The charges include four counts of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child, and two charges of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.
It is alleged that Glitter gave the girl chocolate before inviting her to his home in West London. The Metropolitan Police said the allegations were first reported to them in January last year, and Glitter was interviewed six months later in July in relation to the investigation.
Glitter was a high-profile pop star in the 1970s, selling 18 million records in the space of five years. He has been remanded in custody until a three-week trial, which is due to take place in November next year.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | ITV |
|---|---|
| Gary Glitter pleaded not guilty to eight charges of historical sexual abuse. | |
| Gary Glitter was remanded in custody until a trial in November of the following year. | |
| The allegations against Glitter date back to 1978-1981 and relate to one girl aged between eight and 11. | |
| The charges against Gary Glitter included indecent assault, indecency with a child, and sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
The lunchtime bulletin focused on the court appearance itself, giving a detailed rundown of the charges and the procedural details of the video link appearance. It also noted the timeline of the police investigation and Glitter's pop career, ending with the remand and trial date.
- “Gary Glitter appeared via video link here at Southwark Crown Court from HMP Channings Wood in Devon to plead not guilty to all of the charges against him.”
- “The 82-year-old who was wearing a grey hat, blue shirt and brown jacket replied absolutely not guilty to two of the eight charges and repeated not guilty to the remaining six.”
- “He has this lunchtime been remanded in custody until a three-week trial which is due to take place in November next year.”
The evening bulletin covered the same story with nearly identical details, but framed it within a broader news context, following a report on Lucy Letby. It emphasised the denial and the remand, and used the phrase 'this evening' to update the timing of the remand decision.
- “Gary Glitter appeared via video link here at Southwark Crown Court earlier to plead not guilty to all of the charges against him.”
- “The 82-year-old who was wearing a grey hat, blue shirt and brown jacket replied absolutely not guilty to two of the eight charges and repeated not guilty to the remaining six.”
- “He has this evening been remanded in custody ahead of a three-week trial which is due to take place in November next year.”
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