Former English pop vocalist Gary Glitter has been unsuccessful in his bid for parole release, as per a recent ruling by the Parole Board.
The decision comes after a parole hearing conducted privately last month to evaluate the case of the 79-year-old singer.
Glitter, whose birth name is Paul Gadd, was handed a 16-year prison term in 2015 for the sexual abuse of three schoolgirls spanning from 1975 to 1980. He was automatically discharged from HMP The Verne, a low-security facility in Portland, Dorset, in February of the previous year, having served half of his fixed-term sentence.
However, Glitter was reincarcerated less than six weeks later, following revelations that he had breached the terms of his release by purportedly accessing child-related images online.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Parole Board stated: “Considering the nature of his crimes, lack of rehabilitation progress during incarceration and under supervision, as well as other evidence presented during the hearing, the panel concluded that releasing Mr. Gadd at this juncture would pose a risk to public safety.”
Consequently, it was determined that Glitter should remain in custody to address lingering risk factors. Parole judges regularly reassess the cases of individuals recalled to prison to determine whether they should be reintegrated into society or serve out their full sentence.
