Mar 3, 2006 • 1 min read

Gary Glitter jailed

Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has been jailed for three years in Vietnam after being found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls, and will be deported after release.

Well, if there's one thing to be said about the Vietnamese legal system - it's quick.

Gary Glitter has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls - aged 11 and 12. The singer, real name Paul Gadd, was found guilty this morning, just a day after entering court to face the charges. Maintaining his innocence, Gadd said the verdict was part of a "conspiracy".

The singer will now be jailed for three years, though he might actually be released after serving just a third of the sentence which, given the fact he's already been in police custody for four months since his arrest, would mean he would be freed later this year. He would, however, be deported immediately after release, possibly back to the UK. In addition to the sentence Gadd has been ordered to pay 5m Vietnamese dong (which is just £180) to his victims' families.

It is yet to be confirmed whether or not Gadd plans to appeal.

Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
You've successfully subscribed to CMU | the music business explained.
Your link has expired.
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Success! Your billing info has been updated.
Your billing was not updated.
Privacy Policy