Gary Glitter
What is gary glitter?
Key facts
Gary Glitter is the stage name of Paul Francis Gadd, a British former singer and glam rock performer born on 8 May 1944 in Banbury, Oxfordshire. His career ended after criminal convictions for child sexual abuse and related sexual offences. He was convicted in 1999, 2006, and 2015, and was charged again in 2024 with historical sexual offences.[1]
Context
Gary Glitter is the stage name of Paul Francis Gadd, a British former singer born on 8 May 1944 in Banbury, Oxfordshire.[1] He rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s, but his career ended after a 1999 conviction for downloading child sexual abuse material.[1] He was convicted again in 2006 and 2015 for sexual offences involving children.[1] In 2024, BBC reported he was charged with historical sexual offences dating back to 1978, relating to one alleged victim and offences said to have taken place between 1978 and 1981 in Kensington.[2]
Documented claims
- Gary Glitter is a British former singer and glam rock performer. [1]
- His career ended after a 1999 conviction for downloading child sexual abuse material. [1]
- He was convicted again in 2006 and 2015 for sexual offences involving children. [1]
- In 2024, he was charged with historical sexual offences dating back to 1978. [2]
Questions and answers
When was Gary Glitter born?
Gary Glitter was born on 8 May 1944 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.[1]
What were Gary Glitter's convictions?
He was convicted in 1999 for downloading child sexual abuse material, in 2006 for child sexual abuse, and in 2015 for sexual offences including attempted rape.[1]
Was Gary Glitter charged in 2024?
Yes, in 2024 he was charged with historical sexual offences dating back to 1978.[2]
Sources
- Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Gary Glitter - NNDB — nndb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)