Gary Glitter won't be released from prison, Parole Board rules
The Parole Board has declared that Gary Glitter, a shamed musician, will remain incarcerated and will not be allowed to leave prison.
Less than six weeks after being released halfway through his 16-year sentence in February of last year, the 79-year-old was sent back to prison for violating his licence conditions. The alleged reason was that he had downloaded images of children.
A hearing was held to determine whether he should be released again on parole. Unfortunately, the request for the proceedings to be public was denied due to the challenge of locating all his victims. As a result, the hearing was conducted in private.
Today, it was announced that the Parole Board group concluded that releasing the individual in question would not be safe in regards to protecting the public.
In 2015, Paul Gadd, known as Glitter, was sent to prison for sexually assaulting three young girls from 1975 to 1980.
He assaulted two females, who were 12 and 13 years old, by luring them backstage to his dressing area and keeping them away from their mothers.
The vocalist snuck into the bed of his third prey in 1975; she was a minor under the age of 10. He intended to sexually assault her.
The accusations became known when he was detained as the initial person in Operation Yewtree - the inquiry initiated by the Metropolitan Police after the Jimmy Savile controversy.
Last year, he was released from HMP The Verne, a prison in Portland, Dorset with low-security, after completing half of his 16-year determinate sentence. The release was done automatically.
Discover more: Slow sales of electric cars blamed on Mr. Bean actor Marvel series suffers tragic loss of crew member during production
The group that examined his situation deemed it reasonable to send him back to jail and concluded that "based on the proof available, Mr. Gadd had a disturbing attraction to young girls during his criminal act and while he was under supervision."
According to a summary of the decision, there was worry about his ongoing failure to display any sympathy towards the victims.
Although he had exhibited good conduct during his incarceration, he declined to participate in any rehabilitation programs aimed at addressing his unlawful activities as he persistently denies any inclination towards sexual attraction to minors, according to the report.
The Parole Board has been commended by Richard Scorer, a lawyer who advocates for one of Glitter's survivors, for its "appropriate judgment." He stated that the reason for this decision is that Glitter "continues to pose a threat to minors and has never exhibited any regret."
He expressed satisfaction with the decision made by the parole board, stating that setting him free would have been completely incorrect.
Our client has been subjected to the Glitter parole proceedings repeatedly, and it is our sincere wish that he finally serves out his complete sentence. It is unacceptable that he has to endure the unfairness of this situation.
The flashy musician achieved great success on the music charts during the 70s, however, his decline started around the late 90s when he was imprisoned for having numerous images showcasing child abuse.
In 2002, he was kicked out of Cambodia due to accusations of committing sex crimes there. Later in 2006, he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls who were 10 and 11 years old in Vietnam. For that offence, he served two and a half years of imprisonment.
