Gary Blast Faces Bankruptcy After Failing to Compensate Victim

Richard Bochon, head of the Department of Violence at Slater and Gordon, the legal firm representing the woman, confirmed that the 80-year-old Gadd was bankrupt. He added that Gadd had refused to cooperate and “continues to treat his victims with contempt,” as reported by BBC News.

In his statement, Bochon emphasized: “We hope and believe that the Conditional Release Board will consider his behavior in any future applications for conditional release, as he clearly demonstrates that he has never changed, shows no remorse, and remains a serious risk to the public.”

Gadd was imprisoned for 16 years following his 2015 conviction and was released in February 2023 after serving half of his sentence.

However, he was returned to prison six weeks later after being discovered in violation of his licensing conditions, allegedly viewing indecent images of children.

During the initial hearing, the High Court learned that the woman had been unable to work for decades due to the abuse, resulting in lasting mental scars throughout her life.

Judge Mrs. Justice Dipples ruled at that time that it was evident the woman had struggled to find “any significant work throughout her life” as a consequence, and she awarded damages for complex psychological therapy, treatment, and loss of income.

In her decision, the judge noted that Gadd could not acknowledge the compensation claim against him, which led to him losing the default case.

Gadd’s sentence from the 2015 conviction is set to expire in February 2031.

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