Paedophile re-arrested in Savile Case
Ex pop star and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter was re-arrested over the weekend by detectives investigating child abuse carried out by Jimmy Savile and others. The BBC has the story here.
– CBG
Ex pop star and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter was re-arrested over the weekend by detectives investigating child abuse carried out by Jimmy Savile and others. The BBC has the story here.
– CBG
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