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Gary Glitter trial: Former singer gives evidence Gary Glitter trial: Assault claims untrue, singer says
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Former singer Gary Glitter has begun giving evidence at his trial for an alleged string of historical sex offences against young girls. Former rock star Gary Glitter has told a jury he did not carry out sexual assaults against three girls.
Gary Glitter, 70, - whose real name is Paul Gadd - denies 10 charges relating to three girls between 1975 and 1980. The 70-year-old - charged under his real name, Paul Gadd - has been giving evidence at Southwark Crown Court.
Describing the time at the height of his fame, he said claims fans were allowed backstage after his gigs were untrue as he did not want people to find out about his "secret" wig.
Mr Gadd denies 10 offences allegedly committed between 1975 and 1980.
Testifying at Southwark Crown Court, he said it had been difficult to recall the dates being referred to in the case.Testifying at Southwark Crown Court, he said it had been difficult to recall the dates being referred to in the case.
But he said he had used his autobiography to "charge my memory" But he said he had used his autobiography to "charge my memory".
He told the court: "I believe that is pretty accurate. We cross-referenced on the internet just to find out their dates."He told the court: "I believe that is pretty accurate. We cross-referenced on the internet just to find out their dates."
Jurors were told that the singer was profoundly deaf and would be giving his evidence with the aid of lip-speak interpreters. Asked by defence barrister Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC at the start of his evidence whether he had sexually assaulted any of the woman who have accused him, Mr Gadd replied: "No I did not."
He told the court started to lose his hair at the age of 18, and had been wearing a wig since 1965 because "rock 'n' roll singers had to have hair".
"I was hoping that nobody knew about this," he said, adding that after performances he would rush back to his hotel suite to tend to his hairpiece before putting it back on and going to sleep.
He added: "I never had anybody backstage after a performance, because this was a major problem in my life, or rather a major chore. I had to deal with it."