Disgraced pop singer Gary Glitter has been denied parole from prison.
The UK Parole Board said it had made no decision on whether to release Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, after reviewing documents and examining written material.
Glitter, 81, was sentenced in 2015 to 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980.
In February 2023, he was automatically released from minimum conditions prison at HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, after serving half of his sentence.
Less than six weeks after his release, Glitter was back behind bars when police surveillance found he had breached his licence conditions by allegedly attempting to access the dark web and view downloaded 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 focus solely on the risk a prisoner might pose to society if released and whether that risk can be controlled in the community.
“The commission must carefully assess a wide range of evidence, including details of the original offence and any evidence of change in behaviour, and examine the harm caused and the impact of the offence on victims.”
Parole judges review inmates' cases to determine whether they should be released again or kept in prison until the end of their sentence.
Glitter's last parole hearing was in January 2024. If the Parole Board does not approve his release in the future, he will be eligible for release upon completion of his sentence in February 2031.
“The parole review process is carried out with great care and rigor. Protecting the public is our top priority,” the Parole Board spokesman added.
“According to the existing legislation, he will have the right to further consideration in the established manner. The date of the next hearing 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 law firm Slater
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