Disgraced pop singer Gary Glitter has been released from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence.
Gary GlitterThe convicted paedophile and former glam rock singer – who had a string of chart hits in the 1970s – wasThe PA news agency understands the 79-year-old left HMP The Verne – a low-security category C jail in Portland, Dorset – on Friday after eight years behind bars.
Glitter – whose legal name is Paul Gadd – was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims who thought no-one would believe their accounts over the word of a celebrity. Sentencing the singer, Judge Alistair McCreath said all the victims were “profoundly affected” by the abuse.
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