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Gary Glitter has appeared in court to face allegations that he carried out a string of sex attacks on two girls.Gary Glitter has appeared in court to face allegations that he carried out a string of sex attacks on two girls.
The former pop star, who appeared under his real name, Paul Gadd, is charged with eight sex offences against girls aged under 16 in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The allegations include claims that he plied one of the girls with alcohol so he could have sex with her.The former pop star, who appeared under his real name, Paul Gadd, is charged with eight sex offences against girls aged under 16 in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The allegations include claims that he plied one of the girls with alcohol so he could have sex with her.
Dressed in a beige three-piece suit, pink shirt, cream scarf and wearing tinted glasses, Glitter spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during a brief hearing at Westminster magistrates court. He was wearing a panama hat, which he removed before the start of the hearing. He spoke slowly in a clear voice and spelled out his surname. Dressed in a beige three-piece suit, pink shirt, cream scarf and tinted glasses, Glitter spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during a brief hearing at Westminster magistrates court. He was wearing a panama hat, which he removed before the start of the hearing. He spoke slowly in a clear voice and spelled out his surname.
The 70-year-old listened through a hearing loop in the dock as the case was adjourned until a hearing at Southwark crown court on 3 July. Judge Emma Arbuthnot bailed him until that date.The 70-year-old listened through a hearing loop in the dock as the case was adjourned until a hearing at Southwark crown court on 3 July. Judge Emma Arbuthnot bailed him until that date.
Asked by the deputy chief magistrate about Gadd's wearing of sunglasses in court, the defence barrister Christopher Ware said his client had a medical condition.Asked by the deputy chief magistrate about Gadd's wearing of sunglasses in court, the defence barrister Christopher Ware said his client had a medical condition.
Gadd is accused of "administering a drug, namely alcohol, to obtain intercourse", and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl between 1 October 1979 and 31 December 1980. He is also charged with two counts of indecent assault involving the second complainant between the same dates.Gadd is accused of "administering a drug, namely alcohol, to obtain intercourse", and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl between 1 October 1979 and 31 December 1980. He is also charged with two counts of indecent assault involving the second complainant between the same dates.