Vietnam to free Glam rocker Gary Glitter this month
source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUKHAN13338820080803
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Fallen British rock star Gary Glitter will be released from jail in Vietnam later this month after completing a 27-month sentence for molesting two young girls.
Glitter, 63, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was arrested in November 2005 at Ho Chi Minh airport as he tried to leave the country and sentenced to three years in jail following a one-day trial where he pleaded not guilty.
The conviction was upheld on appeal, but the sentence was reduced by three months. Jail time served is counted from the date of arrest, meaning he is eligible for release this month.
"He will be released as scheduled," a police officer at Thu Duc prison in the southern province of Binh Thuan said on Saturday, declining to give the exact date.
"When he is freed, it is his right to go anywhere he wants," the officer at the prison's file department added.
His hits included "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)" and "I Love You Love Me Love," "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "I'm the Leader of Gang (I am)."
Glitter, 63, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was arrested in November 2005 at Ho Chi Minh airport as he tried to leave the country and sentenced to three years in jail following a one-day trial where he pleaded not guilty.
The conviction was upheld on appeal, but the sentence was reduced by three months. Jail time served is counted from the date of arrest, meaning he is eligible for release this month.
"He will be released as scheduled," a police officer at Thu Duc prison in the southern province of Binh Thuan said on Saturday, declining to give the exact date.
"When he is freed, it is his right to go anywhere he wants," the officer at the prison's file department added.
His hits included "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)" and "I Love You Love Me Love," "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "I'm the Leader of Gang (I am)."
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Vierotchka
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I met Gary Glitter in Stockholm in the seventies and had a chat with him. My impression is that his IQ could hardly be over 70.
- 3 years ago
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Vierotchka
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phillyharper
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He won't be making a welcome return to the UK any time soon that's for sure.
He is a creep, I hope he gets re-arrested and put back inside.
- 3 years ago
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phillyharper
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mischabarrett
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Wow - I presumed he would imprisoned for the rest of his life - I wonder how much he will be vilified on his release?
- 3 years ago
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mischabarrett
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TravG73
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mischabarrett:
Probably as much as R Kelly was after his acquittal
- 3 years ago
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TravG73
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cdltnla
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Well it's nice to hear when a pervert has spent some time, at the very least for molestation. Too bad they don't keep him there.
- 3 years ago
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cdltnla
