Gary Glitter, the previous singer whose actual identify is Paul Gadd, has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse towards a lady when she was aged between eight and 11.
Gadd, 82, is accused of offences towards the lady between 1978 and 1981, after allegedly giving her chocolate and welcoming her to his dwelling in Kensington and Chelsea, west London.
It is alleged he prompted the lady to contact his genitals and “engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse” along with her.
At Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, Glitter appeared by way of video-link from jail to enter his pleas.
He denies 4 charges of indecent assault with a lady below the age of 13, two counts of sexual activity with a lady below the age of 13, and two counts of indecency with a baby below the age of 13.
All charges relate to the identical particular person, and are alleged to have taken place between 12 March 1978 and 31 December 1981.
Gadd was carrying blue headwear, a blue shirt and a navy jacket, and was sitting subsequent to a member of his authorized workforce while on the decision.
He spoke first to verify his identify. Then, he spoke once more together with his arms folded to deny the eight counts towards him.
Gadd mentioned he was “absolutely not guilty” to two of the eight charges, and repeated “not guilty” to the remaining six.
Judge Tony Baumgartner adjourned the case for a three-week trial beginning on 22 November 2027.
The allegations have been first reported to the Metropolitan Police on 9 January 2025 and an investigation into the circumstances was launched.
Gadd was first interviewed on 22 July final yr in relation to the investigation.
The Met mentioned in July that the alleged sufferer was being supported by specialist officers and had been made conscious that Glitter had been charged.
The 82-year-old was one of many greatest pop stars of the Nineteen Seventies with a string of primary hits.