On Sunday, ex-pop star Gary Glitter was arrested and bailed after being questioned as part of the inquiry.

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Gary Glitter, 69, whose real name is Paul Gadd, who was also arrested, has not yet made a statement.

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Those arrested include pop singer Gary Glitter, comedians Freddie Starr and Jim Davidson, DJ Dave Lee Travis and PR consultant Max Clifford.

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The PCC said that although the paper had published stories about the relationship between the Ms Brown and Gary Glitter, in both 1987 and 1993, the police did not pursue the allegations.

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