Arabic version: غاري غلتر متهم بجرائم جنسية من عام 1978

Gary Glitter, the former singer whose real name is Paul Gadd, has been charged with historic sexual offences, according to BBC News. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the charges include one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14.

The charges relate to one alleged victim, with the offences said to have taken place between the years of 1978-1981 at a residential address in Kensington. Gadd is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.

The allegations were first reported to the Met on 9 January 2025, prompting the launch of an investigation. Gadd was first interviewed on 22 July 2025 in relation to the investigation.

Specialist officers are currently providing support to the alleged victim, who has been made aware of this update. This breaking news story is still being updated, and further details will be released soon.