Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, had his release rejected two years ago when he finally admitted he poses a danger to young girls and agreed he should stay in jail
Gary Glitter is making a fresh bid for freedom(Image: Mirrorpix)
Gary Glitter has been referred back to the Parole Board in what may be his final bid for freedom.
The frail pop paedophile could be released back into the community within months if successful with his hearing.
Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, had his release rejected two years ago when he finally admitted he poses a danger to young girls and agreed he should stay in jail. The Parole Board said on Monday that he has been referred for a new review.
This means a panel of experts will look at his case and decide whether to direct release or hold a full hearing.
In February, it was reported he had started to enroll in a prison sex therapy course, paving the way for freedom.
A summary of the Parole Board’s decision two years ago said: “In the panel’s assessment, Mr Gadd continues to display an uncontrolled interest in prepubescent children. It noted that he had accepted that he should not be released at this time and would need to engage with offence-focused work in prison.
“After considering the full details of the case, the panel was not satisfied that release at this point would be safe for the protection of the public.”
Disgraced pop star Glitter was jailed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls, and released in 2023 after serving half his 16-year sentence.
But within weeks he was recalled to The Verne prison in Dorset – a sex offender unit – for breaching his licensing conditions by allegedly downloading images of children online.
If he is not released he faces the prospect of serving his full sentence until 2031, when he would be 87.
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A psychological assessment two years ago found the former glam rocker “continued to evidence a sexual interest in young females and held attitudes that supported the sexual abuse of children”. The report added: “It was recommended that he should engage with accredited programmes in custody designed to address sexual offending.
“After considering the full details of the case, the panel was not satisfied that release at this point would be safe for the protection of the public.”
There was no support for release in the reports put before the panel but it was still legally obliged to consider the case.
The Parole Board summary warned of risk factors at the time of his crimes that make it more likely the pervert would reoffend, including his sexual interest in female children; attitudes supportive of the abuse of children; a lack of empathy for the victims; and his use of the internet to pursue a sexual interest in children.
The report revealed he had refused to take part in prison group work because he feared information would be leaked to the media, which he blames for his downfall, and not his history of sick crimes. Glitter was declared bankrupt in March after refusing to pay £508,000 in damages awarded by the High Court last year to a woman he raped when she was 12.
