Gary Glitter, 80, could die in prison after paedophile fails to pay compensation to one of his victims

Gary Glitter could die in prison after it emerged the paedophile failed to pay compensation to one of his victims. 

The singer, 80, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was released last year while half way through a 16-year jail term for sexually abusing three schoolgirls during the height of his fame. 

But he was thrown back behind bars at HMP The Verne, Dorset, a month later after breaching the terms of his release, reportedly being caught surfing the dark web on a mobile phone while staying at a bail hostel. 

Now Glitter might be released even later than the end of his sentence in 2031, after reportedly ignoring a High Court order to pay £508,000 to a woman he abused when she was just 12. 

The 1970s pop star is at risk of being found in contempt of court for failing to officially engage with the process, two months after the order was made. 

Gary Glitter (pictured) was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980 

Glitter’s fall from grace began in the late 1990s when he was convicted for possessing thousands of child abuse images and was jailed for four months in 1999. Pictured: Performing in 1974

Glitter could die in prison after it emerged the paedophile failed to pay compensation to one of his victims. Pictured: A police handout of the pervert 

The court could imprison him for up to two more years for contempt, while possibly also seizing his assets, including a £2million property in Baker Street, London. 

A source told the Mirror: ‘He already fears dying in prison. He now faces an even longer prison sentence. 

‘Glitter is found to have carried out horrific abuse against this woman and owes her a substantial amount of money. He is disgraced. He has no character. He has shown a total disregard for the court process and that is a terrible look.’ 

The singer was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980. 

He was then released last year but returned to prison just weeks later after breaching his parole conditions. 

The predator has already resigned to dying behind bars after the Parole Board blocked his release in February, ruling that he is still a risk to the public. 

A source previously said: ‘He still blames everyone for his situation, rather than accepting it’s his fault.’ 

‘Glitter is really down and moaning about his situation,’ they told the Sun. ‘He has said ”I’m going to die in jail now,” and is resigned to it. 

‘He would be almost 87 by the time his sentence ends and knows the effect being inside can have on your health.’