Gary Glitter sued by victim over psychiatric damage caused by abuse

Lawyer of woman who was 12 at the time says ex-pop star’s crimes had ‘severe and profound consequences’

A victim of Gary Glitter is bringing a compensation claim against the former pop star over the psychiatric damage she suffered at his hands, a high court judge has been told.

The woman is suing Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, after he was convicted in 2015 of abusing her and two other young victims between 1975 and 1980.