Lostprophets Singer Facing Child Sex Charges

Ascendancy · 19 Dec 2012 at 08:56

The lead singer of Welsh rock group Lostprophets has been charged with sexual offences against children.

Ian Watkins, 35, of Pontypridd, will appear before Cardiff magistrates on Wednesday.

He is charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20779665

Uh oh.

Didn't see this coming at all. I'm not a fan of the band but I've met this guy before and he seemed like a nice guy

Ascendancy · 19 Dec 2012 at 10:01

Monserrat said:
If found guilty, their venture will certainly result in lost profits.

Doesn't even need to be found guilty, the accusation's already out there and well, you know how the internet and social media works.

Ascendancy · 20 Dec 2012 at 09:21

Glaucus said:
Be interesting to get some more info.
As I bet any celeb could be done for pics. Every celeb must be sent thousands of underage nudie pics.

You do realise he's been charged for conspiring to rape a 1yr old baby, right?

He's been denied bail and remanded in custody until the 31st.

Absolutely sickening if true.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...nspiring-to-rape-oneyearold-girl-8425042.html

Ascendancy · 26 Nov 2013 at 14:46

Ian Watkins, singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has pleaded guilty to a series of child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby.

He had previously "furiously denied" the allegations.

The 36-year-old from Pontypridd had been due to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court alongside two women.

Watkins pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but not guilty to rape. This was accepted by the prosecution.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25108439

Wow. Seriously didn't expect him to actually plead guilty.

Ascendancy · 27 Nov 2013 at 10:55

The password to one of his laptops was 'i****kids'

Words actually fail me. I hope he goes away for a long long time.

Ascendancy · 27 Nov 2013 at 16:53

http://uk.eonline.com/news/485554/l...x-offenses-including-attempted-rape-of-a-baby

Uh oh. Someone's about to get sued.

Ascendancy · 27 Nov 2013 at 16:58

xibinim said:
^Who is that?^

It puzzles me how he forgot carrying out these acts because he was high yet remember his password well enough!!

Media reporting the police were warned on several occasions but didn't follow through.

Ian Watkins, better known as 'H' from Steps

Ascendancy · 18 Dec 2013 at 15:14

The mothers only got 14 years and 17 years. Sickening.

Ascendancy · 19 Dec 2013 at 12:35

What is this I don't even...