The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.

Gary Glitter, pictured in 2015, spoke in court on Wednesday only to confirm his name and date of birth Gary Glitter, the former singer whose real name is Paul Gadd, has appeared in court charged with four historical sex offences dating back to 1978. Gadd appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday via video link from prison to deny the charges. He was remanded in custody and told to appear on 2 September at the Old Bailey in London, either by video link or in person. The charges relate to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14. There is one alleged victim, with the offences said to have taken place between the years of 1978-1981 at a residential address in Kensington. Dressed in a blue shirt and wearing sunglasses, Glitter appeared by video link from His Majesty's Prison Channings Wood for the 11-minute hearing. Under his real name, Gadd was told of the charges against him and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. The prosecutor, Jonathan Polnay KC, told the court that Gadd said in a police interview he did not know the complainant, and that the allegations against him were false.