Gary Glitter Denies Abusing Girl, 8, in 1970s

Gary Glitter, the 1970s glam-rock star whose real name is Paul Gadd, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court in London to eight allegations that he sexually abused a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.

Gadd, 82, is already in prison. The Sun reports he is being held at HMP Channings Wood, a category C jail in Devon.

The alleged abuse dates to the late 1970s and early 1980s. He denies all of it.

The charges

According to The Sun's account of the hearing, Gadd denied four charges of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child, and two charges of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.

Prosecutors told the court the girl was lured to his home in west London with chocolate, that he made her touch his genitals, and that he "engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse" with her, The Sun reported.

In a statement quoted by The Sun, Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in CPS London, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Paul Gadd with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14." David said the decision followed "allegations made by a woman relating to a period of alleged abuse that took place between 1978 and 1981," and that prosecutors were satisfied there was sufficient evidence and that a prosecution was in the public interest.