Former pop star Gary Glitter convicted of child sex abuse

The 70-year-old Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted Thursday of one count of attempted rape of a girl under the age of 13, one count of having sex with a girl under the age of 13, and four counts of indecent assault against girls, two aged under 13 and two aged under 16.

The six offenses were committed against three victims between 1975 and 1980. Glitter is due to be sentenced on February 27.

CNN’s Ralph Ellis contributed to this report.

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