Gary Glitter's repeat offences led to 16-year jail term

Gary Glitter jailed for 16 years for historical sex attacks

Gary Glitter has been jailed for 16 years at Southwark Crown Court for a string of historic sex attacks on three schoolgirls

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Gary Glitter's 16-year jail term includes a seven-year sentence for one count of attempted rape against his first victim.

That will run consecutively with an eight-year sentence for unlawful sex with a girl under 13.

Gary Glitter was at the height of his fame when he preyed on his vulnerable victims. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

He was also given 12 months imprisonment for the attack on his 13-year-old victim.

Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was given an additional five years for the remaining three counts of indecent assault, to run concurrently.

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