According to Vietnamese officials, Gary Glitter may secure an early release from the prison where he is currently serving a three year sentence for child molestation. Reports say that the former glam rocker, aka Paul Gadd, may qualify for a presidential amnesty marking new year celebrations in mid-February.
Le Ba Thuy, head of the Thu Duc Z30 prison in the Binh Thuan province where Gadd is serving his term explained: "He is on the list of prisoners to be offered a reduction of their prison term. Glitter has respected the jail's regulations, and his re-education is quite good. We are working on formalities regarding his release, which will be considered and decided in coming weeks."
The singer's lawyer, Le Thanh Kinh, says he is optimistic that Glitter will be released, especially given that, as previously reported, he had paid compensation to his victims. If he is set free, he will have served no more than a third of his term, including the period of incarceration that preceded his trial.