He attacked two girls, aged 12 and 13, after inviting them backstage to his dressing room and isolating them from their mothers. He was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims, who thought no one would believe their words over those of a celebrity. Habitual sexual predator Glitter was jailed after being found guilty following a three week-long trial.
WAS GARY GLITTER A PEDOPHILE TRIAL
He was cleared at trial of one count of plying a girl under 13 with alcohol in order to facilitate sexual intercourse, and two further counts of indecent assault. Glitter, from Marylebone, central London, had denied the allegations against him. He said earlier that the guidelines dictated that he must take the current sentencing options into account. He added: “The offences for which I must pass sentence today took place many years ago at a time when in particular, in respect of one of them, the maximum sentence was considerably lower than that which is now available.” “You did all of them real and lasting damage and you did so for no other reason than to obtain sexual gratification for yourself of a wholly improper kind.” It is clear, in their different ways, they were all profoundly affected by your abuse of them. Judge Alistair McCreath said: “I have read the victim impact statements of all three victims. There was standing room only in the court as loyal fans of the singer gathered in the public gallery to watch the sentencing. Glitter, dressed in a black velvet coat and burgundy scarf, showed no reaction as he was led from the dock after being sentenced at Southwark crown court in London on Friday.
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