Disgraced Glitter will not be charged with child rape

DISGRACED British rock star Gary Glitter will not face a firing squad in Vietnam after prosecutors confirmed yesterday that he would not be charged with raping children.

Disgraced Glitter will not be charged with child rape
Sat, 07 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
John Rojas

But Glitter could still be jailed for up to seven years after he was charged with committing obscene acts with two girls aged 10 and 11.

The 61-year-old, real name Paul Gadd, was arrested as he tried to flee the country in November amid allegations over relationships with two girls.

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