http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/jimmy-savile/9638683/Jimmy-Savile-investigation-Gary-Glitter-arrested-on-sexual-offences.htmlJimmy Savile investigation: Gary Glitter arrested on 'sexual offences'October 28, 2012
The 68 year-old was held by detectives from Operation Yewtree, Scotland Yard’s inquiry into alleged child sexual exploitation by the late Jimmy Savile and others.
The former 70s pop star was arrested at 7.15am today in Marylebone, north London, on suspicion of “sexual offences” and taken to a station in the capital.
He was seen leaving his home dressed in a hat, dark coat, black gloves and scarf, accompanied by a detective, before being driven away. He made no comment.
Later a team of detectives searched Glitter's house and seized a number of items which were carried out in a black sports bag and a garbage bag. Today’s dramatic arrest is the first by officers from the newly formed task force
It widens a scandal that has already damaged the reputation of the public broadcaster and the legacy of Savile, the former DJ who was one of the broadcaster's top show hosts.
The Metropolitan Police declined to say what led to his arrest, which comes after claims Glitter raped a girl in Savile's dressing room in front of the television presenter.
Earlier this month it was alleged that Glitter raped a girl of 13 in his dressing room at BBC’s television centre.
The attack, in the 1970s allegedly took place as Savile was groping a 14-year-old in the same room at the corporation.
The allegations were made by Karin Ward, a former pupil of the Surrey school where Savile is accused of preying on under-age girls.
She waived her anonymity to tell an ITV documentary screened last night how the Jim'll Fix It star was working with Glitter, a convicted paedophile.
Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was said to have strongly denied the allegations. Born in Banbury, Oxon, he had a successful music career in the 1970s and 1980s.
A Met Police spokesman said today: “Officers working on Operation Yewtree have today, 28 October, arrested a man in his 60s ['Yewtree 1'] in connection with the investigation.
“The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 0715 hrs on suspicion of sexual offences, and has been taken into custody at a London police station.
“The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'.” He declined to comment further.
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Glitter was convicted in Vietnam in March 2006 of "obscene acts" with two girls aged 11 and 12, and returned to London in August 2008 after his release from prison.
Having been turned away from Hong Kong and Thailand, he returned to Britain, where he was ordered to sign the sex offenders register, which requires him to alert police to his whereabouts.
Glitter, who maintained his innocence and said his trial in Vietnam was a sham, was the considered a pioneer of the glam era, with his extravagant make-up, bouffant wigs, silver jumpsuits and high boots.
He sold more then 20 million records and had a string of stomping hits such as I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) and Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2).
The arrest comes after Savile's closest relatives spoke for the first time of their "turmoil" over the scandal and offered their sympathy to his victims.
Roger Foster, a nephew of the late DJ, spoke of the family's horror and initial disbelief over the allegations and hailed the courage of those alleged to have been abused, for speaking out.
When claims were made against Savile in a TV documentary earlier this month, Mr Foster said he was "disgusted and disappointed" by the motives of those making the allegations.
Last night he said the family had endured "a firestorm" of revelations and now offered their deepest sympathy to those who suffered at Savile's hands.
Allegations against Savile include sexual assaults of patients at Broadmoor, where he was initially an "honorary entertainments officer".
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