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Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Ian Watkins, the former Lostprophets singer convicted of child sex offences, has died in prison after being attacked with a knife by another inmate at HMP Wakefield. He was serving a 29-year sentence for serious crimes including attempted rape of a baby, and his death is under investigation.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by London Evening Standard
Ian Watkins, the former Lostprophets singer convicted of multiple child sex offences, died after being attacked with a knife at Wakefield prison, where he was serving a 29-year sentence. The incident is under investigation, and Watkins had a history of violence and misconduct in prison.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Former LOSTPROPHETS singer Ian Watkins, serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, was reportedly stabbed in a British maximum security prison. He is in a life-threatening condition after being taken hostage by three inmates and freed by prison officers six hours later. Watkins was convicted in 2013 of 13 child sex offenses and admitted to attempted rape, sexual assault, and conspiring to rape a child. His bandmates disbanded following his guilty plea. Watkins was also found guilty in 2019 of possessing a mobile phone in prison.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of Lostprophets, who is serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, has reportedly been stabbed at HMP Wakefield. He was taken to the hospital after being taken hostage by three inmates. The incident is currently under investigation by the police. Watkins was convicted in 2013 for a range of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a fan's baby, and his depraved behavior was uncovered through the analysis of seized electronic devices.