Gary Glitter victim seeks about £500k damages for ‘terrible impact’ on life

High court judge to rule on level of compensation awarded to woman sexually abused by pop star

One of Gary Glitter's victims is seeking about half a million pounds from the disgraced musician in damages, the high court has heard.

The woman is suing Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, after his 2015 conviction for abusing her and two other young people between 1975 and 1980.