Disgraced paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has been denied release from prison.
The UK Parole Board announced it had decided not to release Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, after a review of documents that examined written evidence.
Glitter, 81, was sentenced in 2015 to 16 years in prison for sex offences against three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980.
In February 2023, he was automatically released from the low-security HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, after serving half of his sentence.
Less than six weeks after his release, Glitter was arrested again when police surveillance found he had violated the terms of his release by allegedly attempting to access the dark web and view uploaded images of children.
A Parole Board spokesman said on Tuesday: “We can confirm that a panel of the Parole Board has refused to release Paul Gadd following a review of his records.
“The Parole Board's decisions are based solely on the risk a prisoner might pose to society if released and whether that risk can be controlled in the community.
“The commission carefully considers a wide range of evidence, including details of the original offence and any evidence of change in behaviour, and examines the harm and impact of the crime on victims.”
Parole judges review the cases of inmates returned to prison to decide whether they should be released again or kept in custody until the end of their sentences.
Glitter's last parole hearing was in January 2024. Unless the Parole Board decides to release him in the future, he will be released at the end of his sentence in February 2031.
“Parole cases are handled with the utmost care and caution. Protecting the public is our top priority,” the Parole Board spokesman added.
“According to the current legislation, he will have the right to further consideration in the established manner. The date of the next consideration will be determined by the Ministry of Justice.”
Glitter was declared bankrupt in April after failing to pay more than £500,000 in compensation to one of his victims, his lawyers said.
Richard Scorer, Head of Violence and Public Investigations at
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