Vietnam detains Glitter for four months - reports

Former rock star Gary Glitter will be detained in Vietnam for four months over child sex allegations, according to local news…

Former rock star Gary Glitter will be detained in Vietnam for four months over child sex allegations, according to local news reports.

Yesterday, Glitter's newly appointed lawyer said he was seeking his client's release from detention. He also stated there was no evidence Glitter had sex with Vietnamese minors.

Le Thanh Kinh said he met with Glitter, real name Paul Francis Gadd, and the singer had agreed to retain him as legal counsel.

"What newspapers reported is just hearsay, but there have not been any medical certificates to prove there was child sex abuse and how it was conducted," he added.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter