Gary Glitter, the former British glam rock star, was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing three girls in the 1970s.
Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was found guilty of one count of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault, and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, The Associated Press reported when he was convicted earlier this month.
“Paul Gadd has shown himself to be a habitual sexual predator who took advantage of the star status afforded to him by targeting young girls who trusted him and were in awe of his fame,” Detective Chief Inspector Michael Orchard said back then, AP reported.
The Daily Mail reported Thursday that Gadd wept in the court dock, but he never apologized or admitted having sexual interest in children. The news outlet also detailed his sordid past and arrests regarding underage children.
Judge Alistair McCreath said he could find “no real evidence” that Gadd was sorry for his crimes, the BBC reported.
“You did all of them real and lasting damage and you did so for no other reason than to obtain sexual gratification for yourself of a wholly improper kind,” he said, the BBC reported.
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Gary Glitter is known for his theatrical outfits and songs such as, “Rock and Roll (Part 1 and 2),” “Do You Wanna Touch Me,” “I Love You Love Me Love,” among others. “Rock and Roll (Part 2)” is sometimes played at arenas during sporting games.
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