From Rolling Stone · CT Jones · · 1m
Netflix Pulls Gary Glitter Docuseries
Netflix removes Gary Glitter docuseries from upcoming releases after legal concerns.
In brief
Netflix removes Gary Glitter docuseries from upcoming releases after legal concerns. Netflix postponed the Hunting Gary Glitter docuseries release indefinitely due to new legal information. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Netflix postpones docuseries
Netflix postponed the Hunting Gary Glitter docuseries release indefinitely after new legal information.
Gary Glitter's background
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was a popular British glam rocker in the 1970s known for hits like Do You Wanna Touch Me and I Love You Love Me Love.
Joaquin Phoenix connection
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker (2019) used Gary Glitter's song Rock N' Roll Part 2, reinvigorating his discography.
Docuseries focus
Hunting Gary Glitter, directed by Sebastian Smith, focuses on Paul Gadd's child sexual abuse allegations and convictions.
Legal history
Gadd was convicted in 1999 for child pornography, spent time in a Vietnamese jail in 2006, and was convicted again in 2015 for sexual abuse of three girls.
Current status
Gadd was released in 2023 but reincarcerated shortly after for unknown probation violations.
The key point
Netflix postponed the Hunting Gary Glitter docuseries release indefinitely due to new legal information.
