Gary Glitter declared bankrupt after failing to pay victims
Former pop singer and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter has been declared bankrupt after failing to pay his sexual abuse victims.
Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was first sentenced in 1999 for downloading child pornography. He was then convicted once again in 2006 for child sex abuse. Gadd was later again sentenced to 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.
The disgraced former musician was automatically released in 2023 after serving half of his sentence. Six weeks later, he returned to prison after breaking his licence conditions. Gadd was later refused release in 2024.
Last year, Gadd was ordered to pay £508,800 in victim damages related to the abuse of young people from 1975 to 1980. This figure largely consisted of money in lost earnings and contributions towards therapy for victims.
Richard Scorer, head of abuse law at Slater and Gordon, which represents one of the victims, told the BBC that Gadd was bankrupt after refusing to cooperate and said he “continues to treat his victims with contempt.”
In a statement, Scorer continued: “We hope and trust that the parole board will take his behaviour into account in any future parole applications, as it clearly demonstrates that he has never changed, shows no remorse and remains a serious risk to the public.”
The High Court heard that the woman, who has a right to anonymity, was unable to work for decades due to the abuse she suffered due to Gadd. Judge Mrs Justice Tipples said Gadd had committed “sexual abuse of the most serious kind” which has had a lifelong impact on the victim.
“Her education was ruined and she has suffered severe psychiatric injury for the rest of her life,” Tipples said. She also stated that the abuse prevented the victim from being able to secure “any meaningful employment throughout her life”.
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.
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