Gary Glitter could be freed after parole review

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Gary Glitter could be freed after parole review

Gary Glitter could potentially be released from prison after a parole review.

The disgraced 80-year-old singer – whose real name is Paul Gadd – was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2015 for ********* abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980.

It has now been confirmed the ***’s Parole Board will review Glitter’s case to assess his “risk” to the community.

“Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community,” a spokesperson for the board told MailOnline.

The former pop star was automatically released from jail in February 2023, but was recalled after breaching his licence conditions.

According to the outlet, the hearing could happen as soon as March 2025.

“A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims,” the spokesperson said.

“Members read and digest hundreds of pages of evidence and reports in the lead-up to an oral hearing.”

The hearing could include evidence from witnesses such as probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, and officials supervising Glitter, as well as victims’ personal statements.

“It is standard for the prisoner and witnesses to be questioned at length during the hearing which often lasts a full day or more. Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number-one priority,” the spokesperson said.

In 2015, Glitter was convicted on one count of attempted *****, four counts of indecent assault and one count of ******* intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.

Justice officials released him in 2024 to let him carry out the remaining half of his sentence on probation, but he was jailed within weeks for violating the terms of his protection.

Glitter’s sentence is set to end in 2031.

At the time of sentencing in 2015, Judge Alistair McCreath said there was no evidence Glitter had atoned for his actions.

“I have read the victim impact statements of all three victims. It is clear, in their different ways, they were all profoundly affected by your abuse of them,” he said.

“You did all of them real and lasting damage. And you did so for no other reason than to obtain ******* gratification for yourself of a wholly improper kind.”

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