Charlie Gilmour, Pink Floyd Guitarist's Son Released From Jail

LONDON — The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been released from prison after he was sentenced for violent disorder during student protests last year.

Charlie Gilmour was one of thousands who protested against rising university fees in December. He was among a group who attacked a convoy carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, and he was photographed hanging from a Union flag on the Cenotaph, a British war memorial.

Lawyer Robert Brown said Tuesday the 21-year-old student has been released from jail, subject to compliance with a home detention curfew for the next few months.

Brown says Gilmour's early release from his 16-month sentence is not special treatment but normal procedure for prisoners serving a similar period.

Gilmour was jailed in July.

Comments

[rebel9999]

02:49 PM on 11/15/2011

His Dad's awesome.

[NoahVail]

11:45 AM on 11/15/2011

Have a cigar!

[EStreetShuffler]

04:04 PM on 11/15/2011

You beat me to it.

I was going to suggest that maybe Gilmour was protesting because, as it turns out, they DO need education, but they don't need no thought control.

And I wouldn't be surprised if he wrote a jailhouse letter to some of his fellow protesters, saying "Wish you were here."

[Guardian Weasel]

04:17 PM on 11/15/2011

He's all right Jack, just keep your hands off of his stash.

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

11:12 AM on 11/15/2011

I thought I was going to read the typical drugs, graffiti BS from a kid raised with no moral compass. Pleasantly and completely surprised.

[GraphicMatt]

11:51 AM on 11/15/2011

This is sort of an old story.....and why would you believe that David Gilmour's son was raised with no moral compass? Gilmour is the definition of class.

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

01:54 PM on 11/15/2011

No reflection on the awesome DG, but rather on celebrity kids

[listgirl3]

09:12 AM on 11/15/2011

OMG why is this even in the news?? Who cares?!

[Sure we did]

10:41 AM on 11/15/2011

I do. I'm glad to hear that C. Gilmore is a political activist, His dad penned some very politically aware songs. Runs in the family. Cool to know.

[listgirl3]

12:19 PM on 11/15/2011

Unfortunately this tells me some guy's son got out of jail. You know, a guy I work with...his kid just went into rehab....should we write an article and post it online - to you know, support all the kids who are going through rehab?

[falconear]

02:19 PM on 11/15/2011

In fairness, Gilmour wrote the MUSIC to some very politically aware songs. The lyrics all came from Roger Waters. Dave is a guitarist of the first order, but his song messages tend to be a little...meh.

[dwill123]

09:02 AM on 11/15/2011

When you get home, tell your old man I like his music.