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The Parole Board refused to release Gadd in 2024 and again in 2025, finding that his risk could not yet be safely managed in the community.

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Gadd was automatically released after serving half of his determinate 16-year sentence, subject to strict conditions, probation supervision and monitoring.

Gadd was recalled to prison following a breach of his licence conditions. Media reports alleged that he had attempted to access content using technologies associated with the dark web.

Southwark Crown Court found him guilty of attempted rape, unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and four indecent assaults involving three underage victims.

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16-year prison sentence

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Three judges rejected Gadd's arguments that prior publicity and other factors had rendered his trial unfair, finding that the conviction was not legally unsafe.

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Gadd became the first public figure arrested under Operation Yewtree, launched following revelations concerning Jimmy Savile, in connection with historical sexual abuse allegations.

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After serving approximately two and a half years in Vietnam, Gadd was deported and returned to the United Kingdom, where he became subject to lifetime registration as a sex offender.

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A Vietnamese court sentenced Gadd to three years' imprisonment for obscene acts involving two underage girls. A more serious rape charge had been dropped in favour of the offence ultimately tried.

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Vietnam's Supreme People's Court dismissed Gadd's appeal, upheld his conviction and three-year sentence, and confirmed his deportation upon completion of the sentence.

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On the same day as his acquittal in the other case, Gadd pleaded guilty to 54 counts relating to the making or possession, in legal terms, of indecent images of children. Approximately 4 000 images were involved. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders register.

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A PC World technician discovered child sexual abuse images on the computer Gadd had brought in for repair. Police were alerted, arrested him and seized further media from his residences.

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