Singer will not give evidence

London - Pop star Gary Glitter (55) yesterday refused to give evidence in his own defence at the trial in Bristol Crown Court…

London - Pop star Gary Glitter (55) yesterday refused to give evidence in his own defence at the trial in Bristol Crown Court into allegations he subjected a besotted, underage teenage fan to a series of sexual assaults.

A jury at Bristol Crown Court was told by his barrister that the singer would not be taking to the witness box and no evidence would be presented in his defence.

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