Lostprophets Singer Facing Child Sex Charges

[Theophany]

Just read the BBC article. Makes for inexplicably grim reading.

 

[rossk26]

....a baby? Really?

Guy should be shot. Firing squad.

I can't even understand how someone could think it's alright to do that, and how it's even possible. Don't want to think about it!!!

Surely these are cases where death penalty becomes justifiable, who would actually be against it for such crimes?

 

[RTXIII]

Throw away the key, the man (loose term) is a vile, sick & twisted individual.

Hope he gets beaten badly...daily...

 

[deuse]

....a baby? Really?

Guy should be shot. Firing squad.

 

[scorza]

Just been reading some tweets from a reporter at the court, wish I hadn't - some really vile, twisted stuff been discussed in there. I would have no problem whatsoever if this guy was executed.

 

[Mark A]

The court heard in Oct 2006, Watkins met up in a hotel with a 16-year-old girl from Boston, whom he had met during during a Lostprophets concert.

She dressed in a schoolgirl's outfit and he filmed their encounter.

In Oct 2008 he filmed himself having sex with another 16-year-old girl, who was also a Lostprophets fan.

Is it the fact he filmed these encounters that makes it illegal?

 

[dannyjo22]

Worse, if you ask me.

I agree, this one was in the paper recently and it chilled me to the bone...

http://www.thelocal.fr/20130923/mum-on-trial-for-aiding-rape-of-boy-in-jail-visiting-room

Seriously how could any mother do that, I just cannot comprehend it. It's a good job I'm not judge jury and executioner.

 

[VoG]

Yeah, I'd not like to be in the building the first time he's allowed to walk amongst other prisoners. He'll be slaughtered

He could well wind up doing his entire sentence segregated from the other inmates for his own safety, because theres no way they ( the authorities ) can risk him mixing with other prisoners.

 

[valve90210]

How come the two women who have also pleaded guilty to various appalling charges manage to get away without being named in the article???

 

[G|mp]

How come the two women who have also pleaded guilty to various appalling charges manage to get away without being named in the article???

To protect their children.

 

[Oh Ed not again.]

I would hope that their right to call them "their children" is stripped from them on sentencing, and the children are taken into protective care.

 

[valve90210]

To protect their children.

Oh yes of course, that makes sense...tired brain not working here!!!

I would hope that their right to call them "their children" is stripped from them on sentencing, and the children are taken into protective care.

Totally agree!!!

 

[DiCe!]

I was at one of their last gigs and there were a lot of "young girls" there, he was in such a position of power. Very scary, Got to feel for the band member, all tarred by him.

 

[robgmun]

Is it the fact he filmed these encounters that makes it illegal?

Seems so as the Age of Consent in Boston MA is 16 like here in the UK

 

[bobbyspangles]

Seems so as the Age of Consent in Boston MA is 16 like here in the UK

Interesting.

What is the age of consent in Boston, Lincolnshire?

 

[robgmun]

16 as well

 

[GreasyDiablo88]

Ha! My Wife always said there was something about the guy she didn't like. I wasn't a fan myself either. It's one more sicko behind bars where he belongs

 

[gothic_hobbit]

....a baby? Really?

Guy should be shot. Firing squad.

For crimes against music as well.

 

[MrJohnSherry]

The stuff that the mothers sent him are horrendous, probably the worst part of the story is how willing they would put their own children in harms way! Disgusting!

I guess me listening to 'Rooftops' in the car now will be frowned upon now?

 

[booyaka]

disgusting on all levels. A vile and twisted set of humans