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Amazon and WHSmith have been accused of insulting Gary Glitter’s victims by selling a DVD by the glam-rock paedo in which he talks about being a sex symbol.
Remember Me This Way also shows the pervert groping a girl’s bum and making a dirty phone call.
In addition to selling the DVD since October 2016, Amazon has offered the film on its Prime streaming service since 2018. WHSmith, which boasts about its charity work for children, advertised the DVD on its website for £8.99.
Former Met detective Peter Bleksley branded its promotion by the retailers “vile”, adding: “How on earth has this been allowed? If it’s a mistake, then it’s a very bad one. It needs to be removed straight away.”
It comes days after one victim, targeted aged 12, began a bid for a slice of Glitter’s fortune as compensation for what she told the High Court was the “worst kind of abuse”.
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The film is still available to stream and buyShe was one of three schoolgirls Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was convicted of abusing between 1975 and 1980. The 79-year-old was jailed for 16 years in 2015 and last month had a parole bid rejected. The DVD features footage shot and first released in 1974, following him during a gig at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, North London.
Asked about being a sex symbol, he replies: “You can’t see yourself as a sex symbol. But if somebody else thinks of me enough to think I am then, fine, you know?”
In one scene, he suggests a threesome in a phone call, saying: “Miss you? Of course, darling. Put the champagne on ice and just think about me. Relax. You should both be ready by the time I get over.”
He also grabs one female fan’s bottom, whispering “nice bum”, and plants lingering kisses on other girls’ cheeks.
Richard Scorer, who represents one Glitter victim, said: “I am sure victims will be shocked and disappointed WHSmith is selling a product which apparently gives Glitter a platform to boast about his vile sexual behaviour.
“Any glorification of Glitter is an insult to victims.”
WHSmith blamed a third-party supplier, adding: “The film has been removed from sale. We apologise for any offence caused.”
Amazon was asked for comment.