Gary Glitter could be released from prison following a new Parole Board review

Gary Glitter could potentially be released from prison as a new review from the Parole Board is set to take place as early as March.

Gary Glitter could potentially be released from prison after a new review has taken place.

The disgraced 80-year-old singer – whose real name is Paul Gadd – was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980, and now it has been confirmed that the Parole Board will review his case to assess his “risk” to the community.

A spokesperson for the Parole Board told MailOnline: “We can confirm the parole review of Paul Gadd has been referred to the Parole Board by the Secretary of State for Justice and is following standard processes.

“Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.”

The former pop star was automatically released from jail in February 2023, but was recalled after breaching his licence conditions.

According to the outlet, the hearing could happen as soon as March 2025.

The spokesperson added: “A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims. Members read and digest hundreds of pages of evidence and reports in the lead up to an oral hearing.

“Evidence from witnesses such as probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, officials supervising the offender in prison as well as victim personal statements may be given at the hearing..

“It is standard for the prisoner and witnesses to be questioned at length during the hearing which often lasts a full day or more. Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority.”

In 2015, Glitter was convicted on one count of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.

Justice officials released him last year to let him carry out the remaining half of his sentence on probation, but he was jailed within weeks for violating the terms of his protection.

His sentence is set to end in 2031.

At the time of sentencing almost a decade ago, Judge Alistair McCreath said there was no evidence Glitter had atoned for his actions.

He said: “I have read the victim impact statements of all three victims. It is clear, in their different ways, they were all profoundly affected by your abuse of them.

“You did all of them real and lasting damage. And you did so for no other reason than to obtain sexual gratification for yourself of a wholly improper kind.”