All articles tagged with #pedophile
Ian Watkins, the convicted pedophile and former lead singer of Lostprophets, was murdered in prison by an inmate who slashed his throat, an act that was anticipated due to Watkins' history of violence and vulnerability in prison. His ex-girlfriend expressed relief and relief that he was finally killed, reflecting the brutal reality of his crimes and prison life.
A French court sentenced 74-year-old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing nearly 300 patients, mostly children, over two decades, with additional details revealing systemic failures and ongoing concerns about his potential for future harm.
The BBC removed references to an accused pedophile's background as a drag queen and Pride event planner in their report on his arrest. The article originally mentioned his drag queen past and involvement in organizing a gay Pride event, but these details were later removed. The BBC claimed that the changes were made because the original article included details not reported in court. The accused, Andrew Way, pleaded guilty to sending sexual messages to a child and breaching his sexual harm prevention order. He was sentenced to 34 months in jail and given a new sexual harm prevention order.
A video showed Shanee Colston, co-chair of a taxpayer-funded Seattle committee, angrily defending the nomination of a pedophile for a role on the Continuum of Care board, a subdivision of the King County Regional Homeless Authority. Colston shouted down a fellow member who accused the pervert of molesting her and accused her of invading the pervert's privacy. The pervert's nomination was ultimately approved. The incident has led to calls for Colston to resign.
Arkansas prosecutor Jana Bradford, known for being "tough-on-crime," allegedly used her legal skills to help her pedophile uncle, including assisting him in applying for clemency after he was convicted of child sex abuse. She did not warn other parents about him, despite preventing her own daughter from spending time with him unsupervised. Bradford denies knowing about her uncle's behavior. Her uncle, Barry Walker, pleaded guilty to multiple charges and received 39 life sentences.
Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell defended himself against false accusations of being a pedophile and called out online trolls for affecting his mental health. He also revealed that he learned about his wife filing for divorce from TMZ. Bell had pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges relating to a girl who met him online and attended one of his concerts in Ohio when she was 15. The news of their split came a week after Bell went missing in south Florida after reportedly threatening to commit suicide.
Drake Bell, the actor/singer, has been responding to internet trolls calling him a pedophile and claiming he's a registered sex offender, saying they're driving him to the point of suicide, and will have "blood on their hands" if things don't stop. Bell was sentenced to 2 years probation back in 2021 after pleading guilty to one felony charge of attempted endangering children. His wife filed for divorce last week, and he has been struggling with child custody issues. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.