Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter, 80, could lose multi-million pound fortune ‘as more women come forward to sue him’ after being ordered to pay £508,000 to one of his victims

Pedophile Gary Glitter could lose his multi-million pound fortune as more women are set to sue him following a court ruling this week, a source claims.

The disgraced pop star, 80, was this week ordered to pay more than £508,000 in compensation for abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1970s at the height of his fame.

The victim was one of three known to have been abused by the singer, real name Paul Gadd, between 1975 and 1980.

A source said The mirror that ‘more victims’ have since made separate allegations, with lawyers reportedly confident they can charge Gadd in light of the verdict.

It was unclear whether the victims were involved in the current British trial.

Gadd, who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s, is still believed to be amassing royalties in prison with an estate worth an estimated £6 million.

Pedophile pop star Gary Glitter was today ordered by a High Court judge to pay £508,800 in damages to one of the women he abused

Pedophile and former pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London in June 2014 after appearing on eight charges of sexual offenses

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

In Monday’s High Court ruling, Mrs Justice Tipples ruled there was ‘no doubt’ the claimant was a victim of abuse ‘of the most serious kind’ as a child.

The judge wrote in a 13-page ruling that the abuse “had a very significant negative impact on the rest of her life”, and ordered Gadd to pay £508,000 in damages.

Judge Tipples said the six-figure sum includes £381,000 in lost income and £7,800 for future therapy and treatment.

Richard Scorer, head of abuse law at Slater & Gordon, acting on behalf of the victim, said that ‘while no amount of money can make up for the horrific sexual abuse, the award is at least a way of recognizing the devastation caused to my client. her entire childhood and adult life.”

The victim, now 60 years old, said she was offered champagne by Gadd at a hotel at the age of 12 after meeting him at a concert in 1977.

She said she was invited to the pop star’s London home where she attacked and raped her.

The victim dropped out of high school, struggled to stay employed and legally changed her name after flashbacks, The Times reported.

The victim did not speak about the abuse she suffered for much of her life and withheld until her mother’s death.

She said it was only then that “the lid came off” and she was able to report her assault in 2013, which led to a conviction.

Judge Tipples said in her judgment that she had ‘no doubt’ that the victim had suffered serious abuse, with a substantial impact on her life.

A hearing was expected to follow to assess any interest on damages and legal costs, with the crimes dating back decades.

Mr Scorer added: ‘Gadd’s refusal to take part in the trial only demonstrates his complete lack of remorse, something we will remind the parole board of when he makes another application for parole.

“We will pursue Gadd for payment and will continue to support our customer throughout this process.”

File photo. Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, in January 2015

The 80-year-old is said to have resigned to dying behind bars after his final parole hearing was rejected (2015 photo)

Glitter photographed in 2007 in Vietnam, where he served three years in prison on child abuse charges

Gadd became the first person arrested during Operation Yewtree in 2012, accused of historical sexual abuse of three schoolchildren between 1975 and 1980.

In 2015, he was convicted of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of sex with a girl under 13.

Gadd’s crimes first came to light in 1997 after child pornography was found on his computer after he took it in for repair.

The guard reported at the time how Gadd had “saw a humiliating end to his 25-year career as one of pop’s most colorful characters last night.”

Despite his overnight fall, the singer is believed to still earn royalties from radio play and use of songs that sample his work, including Oasis’ ‘Hello’, released on the album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? from the band’s 1995.

Last month, The Sun reported that Gadd’s net worth was ‘in the region of £6.5 million’.