Former glam-pop artist Paul Gadd aka Gary Glitter released early from prison after serving half his sentence

After serving half of a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s, former glam-pop artist Gary Glitter was freed from prison early on Friday, according to the Associated Press. Paul Gadd, the singer's real name, was released from a Dorset, England, prison and will now serve the remainder of his sentence on probation. According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice acquired by the AP, "Sex offenders like Paul Gadd are closely monitored by the police and Probation Service and face some of the strictest license conditions, including being fitted with a GPS tag. If the offender breaches these conditions at any point, they can go back behind bars."

Details about this case

According to reports, Paul Gadd, 79, was found guilty of one crime of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault, and one count of engaging in sexual activity with a girl under the age of 12. Additionally, Gadd, a renowned music artist in the 1970s, attacked two girls in his dressing room who were 12 and 13 years old after separating them from their moms. And in 1975, he attempted to rape his third victim after crawling into her bed. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit: Irish Mirror Online[/caption] Furthermore, the accusations were made 40 years later when Gadd was the first person detained as part of Operation Yewtree, a Metropolitan police investigation. Reports stated that Richard Scorer, an attorney for one of the victims, claimed Gadd "has never admitted his offenses, has never apologized, and has never shown any remorse." Also read: Alana Sims: The pregnant woman whose body was found next to her car with her toddler son inside "I've spoken to my client today and like every victim of serious sexual assault facing early release of her abuser, today is an incredibly difficult day for her. The abuse, including repeated rapes which our client suffered from the age of 12, have left her with a life sentence," Scorer added. "Our client feels this was not the justice she was promised and the early release devalues her suffering and that of his other victims."

What's more

Paul Gadd has a history of sexually abusing minors. In addition, he is most known for his song "Rock 'n' Roll Pt. 2," which was used in the movie Joker and frequently played at sporting events. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="976"] Image credit: Canada Today[/caption] Moreover, since 1997, he has not controlled the copyright to his music, according to reports. In addition, in a statement, a spokesperson for Snapper Music, an English company, revealed that "he is not entitled to, nor have we paid any royalties" to Gadd. On another note, he was sentenced to two months in prison in the late 1990s after confessing to owning 4,000 child pornographic photos. He was also given a three-year prison term in Vietnam in 2006 for molesting two minors, according to reports.