Gary Glitter Faces Lifelong Prison Stay Over Shocking Lack of Remorse
Disgraced Star Slammed for Refusing Rehab
Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, looks set to rot behind bars with no fresh parole hearing in sight. The ex-glam rocker, now 80, was snapped back to jail just six weeks after his automatic release in February 2023. This followed accusations he accessed indecent child images while out.
Officials are currently assessing whether Glitter should ever get another chance at parole. But a damning report highlights his refusal to engage with rehabilitation programmes and a stark lack of remorse — a cocktail that could keep him locked up for good.
Parole Board Weighs Next Move
The Parole Board member reviewing Glitter’s case has three options: release him based on paperwork, call a full hearing, or rule he isn’t fit for release at all. If the last option is chosen, Glitter won’t be considered again for at least two years.
His 16-year term, handed down in 2015 for horrifying child sex offences, does not expire until February 2031.
Bankrupt and Battling Compensation Claims
Adding insult to injury, Glitter was declared bankrupt after dodging a £508,000 High Court compensation payout to one of his victims — a woman he raped aged just 12. Her lawyers are now chasing his assets, including a £2 million London penthouse, to cover the damages.
Still Earning While Behind Bars
Despite his criminal notoriety, Glitter reportedly pulls in royalties from decades-old hits, including a hefty payday linked to Oasis’s 1995 single Hello, which samples his tune Hello, Hello, I’m Back Again. Sources claim he made up to £1 million from this.
Lawyer Richard Scorer, fighting for victims, slammed Glitter’s refusal to engage: “Gadd’s refusal to engage with the process proves his utter lack of remorse — something we will remind the Parole Board about if he makes another application for early release.”
At least two more women are now reported to be gearing up for legal battles against the disgraced singer, cementing his status as one of Britain’s most reviled criminals.
The latest Parole Board stance could mean Glitter spends every remaining day behind bars — a move victims and campaigners widely welcome.
