Gary Glitter appears in court charged with 1970s child sex offences

Glitter, 82, whose real name is Paul Gadd and was born in Banbury, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 between 1978 and 1981.

Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay KC said the alleged offences occurred between 1978 and 1981, when the complainant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was aged eight to 11.

The offences allegedly took place at Glitter’s home address in Kensington and Chelsea, west London.

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Prosecutors allege Glitter would give the girl chocolate and “invite her into his house where he then committed a number of serious sexual offences”.

Glitter appeared at the court via videolink wearing a blue shirt, glasses and a cap.

Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded Glitter into custody and he will next appear at the Old Bailey on September 2 – the judge added it was “to be determined” whether this would be via videolink or in person.

The judge told Glitter: “You face charges that include an offence which is indictable only, which means only the crown court can deal with it.

“The other three charges are related because it’s the same complainant.

“In that circumstance, all four charges are sent to crown court, the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, where you will appear on September 2.”