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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 5
Gary Glitter Denies 4 Historical Sex Offence Charges, Remanded Until Sept. 2
Updated
Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 5

Gary Glitter Denies 4 Historical Sex Offence Charges, Remanded Until Sept. 2

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 5

Summary

  • Westminster Magistrates' Court heard Gary Glitter, 82, deny four historical sex offence charges by video link from prison and remanded him in custody until a Sept. 2 Old Bailey hearing.
  • The charges cover one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14, all tied to one alleged victim.
  • Prosecutors said the alleged offences took place between 1978 and 1981 at a Kensington home, when the complainant was aged eight to 11; Glitter told police he did not know her and called the claims false.
  • The Metropolitan Police said the allegations were reported on Jan. 9, 2025, prompting an investigation; Glitter was first interviewed on July 22 last year and is being held at HMP Channings Wood.

Insights

With Gary Glitter denying new historical abuse charges, what evidence could decide the case at the Old Bailey?
How do prosecutors build a credible case over alleged child sex offences said to have happened nearly 50 years ago?
What does this case reveal about delayed reporting, survivor support, and the challenges of trying historic abuse allegations today?