Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was denied release two years ago, when he finally acknowledged that he poses a danger to young girls and agreed that he should stay in prison.
Gary Glitter has once again been referred to the Detention Committee, in what may be his last attempt to be free.
The frail pop pedophile could be released back into society within months, if his case is successful. – We cross our fingers that he dies in prison.
Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was denied release two years ago, when he finally acknowledged that he poses a danger to young girls and agreed that he should stay in prison. The detention committee announced on Monday that he has been referred for a new assessment.
This means that a panel of experts will review his case and decide whether to recommend his release or hold a full hearing.
In February, it was reported that he had begun a prison-based therapy course for sex offenders, paving the way for his release.
A summary of the detention committee’s decision two years ago read: “In the panel’s assessment, Gadd continues to show an uncontrolled interest in pre-pubertal children. The panel noted that he had accepted that he should not be released at this time and that he must participate in crime-oriented work in prison.”
“After considering the full details of the case, the panel was not convinced that a release at this time would be safe for the protection of the public.”
The disgraced pop star Glitter was imprisoned in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls, and was released in 2023 after serving half of his 16-year sentence.
But within weeks, he was recalled to The Verne prison in Dorset – a sex offender unit – for breaching the terms of his release, after allegedly downloading images of children online.
If he is not released, he risks serving his entire sentence until 2031, when he will be 87 years old.
Glitter is currently being held in a Vulnerable Prisoners Unit at HMP Channings Wood in Devon.
This comes after the Daily Mirror revealed that he tried to hide his fortune from a victim he owes compensation, while giving his son over £130,000. Glitter claimed he was broke and refused to pay £508,000 to the woman he raped when she was 12 years old.
Nevertheless, he gave his son Paul £138,896 from his retirement income, money that was repaid after investigators discovered the transfers, the court has heard. The victim’s legal process has revealed that the rocker has at least £988,891 in royalty earnings since 1996. Her lawyers are trying to seize his belongings.
A psychological assessment two years ago found that the former glam rocker “still showed a sexual interest in young women and had attitudes that supported the sexual abuse of children.” The report added, “It was recommended that he participate in accredited programs in custody that are designed to address sex crimes.”
“After considering the full details of the case, the panel was not convinced that a release at this time would be safe for the protection of the public.”
There was no support for release in the reports presented to the panel, but it was nevertheless legally obliged to consider the case.
The summary from the detention committee warned of risk factors at the time of his crimes that make it more likely that the abuser will commit new offences, including his sexual interest in young girls; attitudes that support child abuse; lack of empathy for the victims; and his use of the internet to exercise sexual interest in children.
