Posted on 11/21/2005 12:45:27 PM PST by Borges
Gary Glitter could face death by firing squad after he was accused of having sex with a girl aged just 12, Vietnamese police have said.
Glitter allegedly had sex with a 12-year-old girl Two girls, aged 12 and 18, told police they had sex with the former singer - real name Paul Francis Gadd - at his rented home in the southern resort of Vung Tau in Vietnam.
Under Vietnamese law, sexual contact with a minor carries varying degrees of penalties, depending on the charge.
"Obscene acts with a child can lead to up to 12 years in prison while child rape carries the maximum penalty of death before a firing squad," a Vietnamese police officer said.
"Having sex with a 12-year-old girl, regardless of whether he had her consent, is still considered child rape under Vietnamese law".
The 61-year-old former singer was arrested two days ago at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City as he tried to flee the country.
He left his rented home in Vung Tau a week ago amid allegations about his relationships with two teenage girls.
Glitter has been taken back to Vung Tau for further investigation by the police.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the arrest of a British national and consular support is being provided."
Glitter was convicted in Britain in 1999 of possessing child pornography and served half of a four-month jail sentence before being released.
Wow, they shoot 'em and we can't even keep them in jail long enough.
Just incredible that a "backward" communist country like Vietnam "gets it" when it comes to child predators -- and such a penalty would be unthinkable here.
Why?
Does this mean Gary Glitter is not his real name? Who knew? Oh, Gadd!
They don't cane people in the Philippines.
Frankly, if he had gone to the Philippines I don't think he would have been caught.
Gee, any chance we can send Michael Jackson to Vietnam?
ugh. This guy makes so much money every time they play his tune at sporting events. "duhhh nu...HEY!!...Da. da da da...!" Too bad he just screwed everything up for himself
Finally some good news.
Won't happen.
He's being held by one of their favorite regimes, they'd never be critical. Communist VietNam will always be a victim.
....and traitors
I agree. I firmly believe that God has a special place in Hell for those that hurt children.
nice to see the NFL finally stopped using his song....
Firing squad would do wonders to this disco queen's fading career. Think Gary Glitter impersonators.
wow...you sure know alot about...that..kind..of thing.
Florida has that law too, and up to about 30 years ago, regularly used and enforced it.
It will probably be more like.....da daaaaa aaa BANG dada dada da daaaaaaa aaa BANG dada dada da daaaaaa aaa BANG dada dada da daaaaaa aaa BANG dada dada da bumpa bumpa bumpa POW bumpa bumpa bumpa BANG bumpa bumpa bumpa POW.....
I'm with ya! At least we won't have to worry about him coming to this side of the pond and committing more offenses anytime soon!
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