Sentencing the singer, Judge Alistair McCreath said all the victims were “profoundly affected” by the abuse. The allegations only came to light nearly 40 years later when Glitter became the first person to be arrested under Operation Yewtree – the investigation launched by the Metropolitan Police in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. His third victim was less than 10 years old when he crept into her bed and tried to rape her in 1975. He attacked two girls, aged 12 and 13, after inviting them backstage to his dressing room and isolating them from their mothers. The sex offender was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims who thought no-one would believe their claims over that of a celebrity. Prison vans were seen leaving the jail on Friday morning, but it is thought Glitter may have been released in the early hours.
“We’ve already introduced tougher sentences for the worst offenders and ended the automatic halfway release for serious crimes.” “If the offender breaches these conditions at any point, they can go back behind bars. “Their feelings should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds at this time”. “This is a very hard day for her and we imagine for other victims too.
Mr Scorer added: “Our client feels this was not the justice she was promised and the early release devalues her suffering and that of his other victims. “It is therefore particularly distressing and traumatic to read of him being released halfway through his sentence, albeit on licence.” “Paul Gadd, more commonly known as Gary Glitter, has never admitted his offences, has never apologised and has never shown any remorse.
“The abuse, including repeated rapes which our client suffered from the age of 12, have left her with a life sentence. Reacting to Glitter’s release, Mr Scorer, whose client is now making a child sex abuse damages claim against the disgraced singer, said: “I’ve spoken to my client today and like every victim of serious sexual assault facing early release of her abuser, today is an incredibly difficult day for her. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was freed automatically halfway through a fixed-term determinate sentence and will now be subject to licence conditions. The 79-year-old left HMP The Verne – a low security category C jail in Portland, Dorset – on Friday after eight years behind bars.
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