Gary Glitter, 78, was sprung from jail last month after serving just half of his 16-year sentence for abusing three schoolgirls.
Glitter’s Dark Past: From Chart Hits to Child Sex Convictions
The glam rock star, born Paul Gadd, dominated the charts in the 1970s. But his legacy was forever tarnished when he was convicted in 2015 for historic sex attacks on minors.
He targeted two girls aged just 12 and 13, luring them backstage to his dressing room and isolating them away from their mothers before abusing them.
Police Raid Bail Hostel over Dark Web Scandal
Officers swooped on the bail hostel in Waterlooville, Hampshire, where Glitter was staying. They found him using a mobile phone to attempt access to the dark web – raising serious red flags.
Convicted Paedophile Makes Stealthy Escape
Under cover of darkness, Glitter fled the bail hostel concealed under a brown blanket. This came after a court ordered he be recalled to closed prison conditions – but he slipped away before authorities could act.
