Glitter breaks down in child sex trial

Gary Glitter broke down in tears as he tried to explain to jurors why he had been in possession of pornographic images of children.

Sobbing uncontrollably in the witness box, the 70-year-old said he had been in a bad place in his life, and was struggling financially, with alcohol and with drugs.

He issued a tearful apology to his fans saying: “I lost my own dignity, and I am so sorry. I am very sorry.