Crime | Gary Glitter Gary Glitter Guilty of Historical Sex Offenses Former glam-rock singer faces life in prison By Kate Seamons Posted Feb 5, 2015 10:39 AM CST Copied British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former glam rocker Gary Glitter was today found guilty of historical sex abuse involving three children. He was convicted of six counts related to the 1975 attempted rape of an 8-year-old girl, sex with a 12-year-old girl two years later, and an encounter with another victim who was under age 16 at the time. The Guardian reports that the charge of sexual intercourse with a girl under age 13 carries a life sentence. The Guardian describes his apparent shock at the verdicts. Sky News reports Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, blew kisses to the court as he was taken into custody; Sky News reporter Richard Suchet tweeted that the 70-year-old "turned to a friend in the gallery & indicated with his finger that the jury was crazy." The BBC reports he will be sentenced Feb. 27. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Report an error