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Glitter guilty of string of child sex offences

Gary Glitter arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London today
Gary Glitter arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London today

British glam rocker Gary Glitter could spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty at a London court of sex abuse against three young girls.

Glitter, 70, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted of one count of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.

The jury of five men and seven women acquitted the 70-year-old of three other counts after deliberating for two days at the end of a two-week trial.

Prosecutor John Price described how a drunken Mr Gadd had tried to force himself on a girl, who was aged under 10 at the time, in the mid-1970s.

The victim only came forward 20 years after the incident when she saw Mr Gadd had admitted in 1999 to child pornography charges.

The singer shot to fame in the 1970s and had over 20 hit singles like "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", "I Love You Love Me Love" and "Always Yours".

He was convicted in Vietnam in 2006 of sexually abusing two girls.

He blew kisses to a public gallery full of reporters in London as he was remanded in custody and led down to the cells.

Judge Alistair McCreath said: "In light of verdicts, I am remanding him in custody."

He will be sentenced on 27 February.