The glam rock singer was found guilty of attempted rape, indecent assault and having sex with a girl under 13 following investigations into historic sex offences.

Paul Francis Gadd (*1944), known by the stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former glam rock singer who achieved popular success in the 1970s and 80s. He was known for his extreme glam image of glitter suits, make-up and platform boots, and his energetic live performances.

He sold over 20 million records, spent 168 weeks on the UK Singles Chart and had 21 hit singles placing him in the Top 100 UK most successful chart acts.

From 1997, he returned to public notice for committing sex offences, being imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and child sexual abuse and attempted rape in 2006 and 2015.

He was found guilty of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of having sex with a girl under the age of 13 following investigations by Operation Yewtree.

*He was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2015, but is thought to be due for release in three and a half years, the Sun reported.

So he was sentenced to 16 years, but will get out after 6,5 years? This is outrageous.

Gary Glitter is living a life of luxury as he settles into a new prison featuring exotic fish ponds and vast lawns, it has been reported.

The 74-year-old paedophile, real name Paul Gadd, recently moved from HMP Albany on the Isle of Wight to HMP The Verne, on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, The Sun reports.

He can play on a giant chess set on the lawn, visit the Category C prison's own miniature farm or relax at the edge of an ornamental pond full of koi carp.

The 120 inmates' cells have 20-inch flatscreen TVs and tea-making facilities, and criminals have their own door keys.

The jail, which only houses sex offenders, provides a gym and an all-weather football pitch.

A source told The Sun: 'They have special privileges as they are older prisoners deemed to be well behaved.'

The source added: 'It's like a holiday camp in there. To think some of these people have raped children, the public would be disgusted to see how they live.

'Because it's all sex offenders together they feel safe and there is no trouble.'

Oh great. /s

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