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Published Date: 29 August 2007
THE lawyer for the disgraced rock star Gary Glitter has said he is hopeful his client will be released from jail in Vietnam on child sex-abuse charges early next month.
Le Than Kinh said yesterday that Glitter, 62, had served two-thirds of his sentence and been a well-behaved and popular prisoner. His second appeal is timed to coincide with Vietnam's independence day on 2 September.

In an earlier appeal, Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, had his three-year sentence cut by three months.

"I am hopeful. I believe punishment has now been sufficient. My client has expressed a wish to return home. I do not expect to get a result until 10 September," said the lawyer.

If released, Gadd is expected to fly back to Britain with a British police escort.

No charges are pending in the UK.



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  • Last Updated: 28 August 2007 10:24 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Gary Glitter
 
1

Conan,

Here 29/08/2007 01:42:58

I believe punishment has now been sufficient. Hardly. Anyway, I'm sure that once he's got the money for the book, the DVD, the movie rights, etc. it will all seem worthwhile.

Incidently, if he really does want to 'come home' why is the taxpayer paying for a couple of cops to go get him?

2

Guga II,

Rockall 29/08/2007 02:33:58

If he's not on the perverts register for his previous activities in the YUK, then he should be put on it now.

3

American,

USA 29/08/2007 02:38:15

I thought he was dead already. Wasn't this his second offense (or maybe even third)?

4

Guga II,

Rockall 29/08/2007 03:22:53

#3 American. He was caught before, with lots of child pornography pictures on his computer.

5

American,

USA 29/08/2007 04:36:09

#4-guga-Too bad they cant get the ones who are taking pictures and posting them also.

6

Jim A,

29/08/2007 05:14:41

#1 Conan, I think I read somewhere some time back that he's to face charges in this country though it doesn't say so here.

7

Pilrig.,

Livingston 29/08/2007 05:37:44

You wanna be in his gang ?

8

eric,

Lothian 29/08/2007 06:19:55

8,Oooh NOOOO! :)

9

sam the god,

29/08/2007 07:38:25

maybe if he returns the vigilantes will adopt the new system they use for drug dealers in belfast

10

Boy Wonder,

29/08/2007 08:12:24

Why are they letting him go? Don't they have the Death penalty in Vietnam??

11

JMcI,

crete 29/08/2007 09:49:00

This man and his dreadful behaviour, ought to be locked up. It makes my blood boil, that still in the U.S. before and during sports, i.e. when a goal is scored during a hockey game, they play snippets of his tunes, for which presumably he receives royalties.
I have written before regarding this, when I lived in the states. If there happens to be someone reading this that knows anybody in sports, who can stop this, please do, or give me the info. or name of someone to write to again.

12

FLUB,

Cowdenbeath 29/08/2007 10:07:15

Hello, hello, I'm back again! It's a pity we don't still send miscreants such as this into permanent exile.

13

Miss Pixie,

Westminster, Maryland USA 29/08/2007 11:00:08

I had never heard of Mr Glitter before moving to the UK and I doubt very many other Americans have either! ##12##: I agree with your sentiments but what can you do?

14

JMcI,

crete 29/08/2007 13:01:06

Exactly #14,MissPixie - this is the problem, my American husband was not aware either. I have written to ESPN. When in the states, I had to mute the sound, during these 'interludes' and sad to see that all the spectators participate, a vast majority children.

15

Suzi B,

29/08/2007 17:49:42

Oh, whatever happened to Michael Jackson while we are on this subject?

16

Bien E. Bien,

29/08/2007 18:49:23

I heard that Gary Glitter once annoyed somebody on a beach whilst sunbathing: he was in their sun.


 

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