Lostprophets Lead Singer Admitted To Attempted Rape Of A Baby
Lead singer of rock band Lostprophets, Ian Watkins, has been sentenced to 35 years in jail over child sex offences.
By Melody Oei — 19 Dec 2013, 02:46 PM — Updated about 12 years ago
Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Has Been Sentenced To 35 Years In Jail For Multiple Child Sex Offenses
The sentence for a string of child sex offenses includes 29 years behind bars for the disgraced rock star, according to Britain's Press Association news agency. Six years are on license, meaning he will remain under police supervision.
cnn.comOne Of The Offences Include The Attempted Rape Of A Baby
Earlier on Wednesday, 18 Dec 2013,
defending barrister Sally O'Neill QC how Watkins "belatedly realised the gravity of what happened" and was "deeply, deeply sorry".
She told the court how he had developed an "obsession" with filming himself having sex and had become addicted to drugs at the age of 30.
He also pleaded guilty to six counts of taking and possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing extreme pornographic images, said a spokeswoman for the Cardiff court.
Ian's Parents Were Too Distressed To Go To Court To See Their Son And Said They Want To "Knock Him Around" In His Prison Cell
John Davies, 53, and his wife Elaine, 60, were too distressed to go to court to see their son sentenced yesterday and have instead focused their sympathy on his victims.
‘I could cheerfully spend an hour knocking him around a cell,’ Mr Davies, a Baptist minister, told Daily Mail.
Wales Online Posted Alleged "Sick Online Messages" Sent To A Female Fan Ian Had Begged To Abuse Her 10-Year-Old Daughter
Alleged screengrabs from AOL conversation with former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, posted by Wales Online.
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Alleged screengrabs from AOL conversation with former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, from Wales Online.
Image via mirror.co.ukA female fan who had a sexual relationship with Ian Watkins has revealed the Lostprophets singer begged to abuse her 10-year-old daughter. WalesOnline today, 8 Dec 2013, published previously unseen pictures of Watkins sent over Skype, as well as extracts from instant messenger chats he sent using one of his online aliases, Sanscommunique.
dailyrecord.co.ukThe woman, who had a sexual relationship with the shamed star spanning several years, also claims the singer asked to have a baby with her so that he could sexually abuse the newborn while her other child watched on.
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Alleged screengrabs from AOL conversation with former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, from Wales Online.
Image via mirror.co.uk“He mentioned my daughter around the same time – she would have been 10 – and that’s when I was like ‘Oh my God, you need help and we can’t talk ever again. You’ve really crossed the line now by talking about my daughter.’
walesonline.co.ukThe Judge Told Ian, "You Are Highly Manipulative, You Are A Sexual Predator, You Are Dangerous."
Judge Roger John Royce said the case broke "new ground," according to Press Association. He said, "The public and, in particular, young females need protection from you."
cnn.comA Senior Investigating Officer Said, "The Investigation Uncovered The Most Disturbing Child Abuse Evidence I Have Seen In My 28 Years As A Police Officer."
"The investigation uncovered the most disturbing child abuse evidence I have seen in my 28 years as a police officer," Detective Chief Inspector Peter Doyle, senior investigating officer for South Wales Police, said in a statement.
cnn.comIan Is Said To Have "Developed An 'Obsession' With Filming Himself Having Sex And Had Become Addicted To Drugs At The Age Of 30"
Defending barrister Sally O'Neill QC the court how he had developed an "obsession" with filming himself having sex and had become addicted to drugs at the age of 30.
The singer pleaded guilty to several child abuse charges, including the attempted rape of a baby.
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The former singer of the Lostprophets, convicted pedophile Ian Watkins, poses with a child during a Kidney Wales Foundation event in 2008.
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The former singer of the Lostprophets, convicted pedophile Ian Watkins, poses with a child during a Kidney Wales Foundation event in 2008.
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Ian Watkins Was The Lead Vocalist Of Rock Band Lostprophets
Lostprophets were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by their lead vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist (later guitarist) Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance.
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Lostprophets released five studio albums, with their final release Weapons being released on 2 April 2012. They were also part of the Cardiff music scene.
Image via fanpop.comTheir Music Was A Playable Track On The Console Game 'Guitar Hero'
Lostprophets' song "Rooftops" was included as a playable track in the console video games Guitar Hero: World Tour and Lego Rock Band. WWE used the song as the background track for a promotional video highlighting the career of Jeff Hardy.
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