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Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Two men appeared in court charged with the murder of Ian Watkins, the convicted paedophile singer, who was fatally injured in Wakefield Prison. Watkins, formerly of Lostprophets, was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences. The incident highlights ongoing issues within the prison system, which houses notorious offenders and faces security and violence concerns.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NME
Ian Watkins, the convicted paedophile and former Lostprophets singer, was killed in a prison attack at Wakefield Prison, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for multiple sex offences. He was attacked by a fellow inmate and died from his injuries, amid a history of violence and grooming allegations while incarcerated.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients over 25 years, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with some victims expressing ongoing distress and frustration over the justice process and systemic failures that allowed his abuse to continue.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Marca English
Former TV presenter Rolf Harris, who was convicted of sexual assault against young girls, has died at the age of 93. Harris was a household name in the UK and presented a number of popular TV shows, including "The Rolf Harris Show" and "Animal Hospital". He was sentenced to almost six years in prison in 2014 after being found guilty of 12 assaults on four girls. Harris had been living as a recluse in his Berkshire home since his release from prison in 2017 and was believed to have been seriously ill with neck cancer.