Lostprophets: Last News

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Lostprophets has spoken out about the aftermath of Ian Watkins’ child sex crimes, and discussed how it signalled the end of her career.Julie Weir signed the Welsh rock band to Visible Noise after working with the members for over a decade before Watkins’ crimes came to light.The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on licence, in HMP Wakefield.Watkins was jailed in December 2013 after pleading guilty to 13 sex offences at Cardiff Crown Court, including the attempted rape of a baby, conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal.So far, the former singer has served over a decade behind bars and is eligible for parole in 2031. Back in 2019, he was discovered to be hiding a phone, which led to an extension of his sentence.Now, Weir has appeared on the UPRAWR podcast, and recalled how she discovered Watkins’ crimes.“I got a call from my manager and I could tell it wasn’t good.

Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins was stabbed with a “sharpened toilet brush” in prison last year.The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on license, in HMP Wakefield on various child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.Back in August 2023, The Mirror reported that Watkins was attacked and taken hostage by three other inmates on August 5. After he was found and freed by officers, he was taken to hospital.A Prison Service spokesperson told the outlet: “Police are investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins’ injuries after he was stabbed in prison.The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on license, in HMP Wakefield on various child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.The Mirror reported yesterday (August 6) that Watkins was attacked and taken hostage by three other inmates on Saturday morning (August 5). After he was found and freed by officers, he was taken to hospital.A Prison Service spokesperson told the outlet: “Police are investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reportedly been stabbed in prison.The disgraced former singer is currently serving a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on license, in HMP Wakefield on various child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.The Mirror reports that Watkins was attacked and taken hostage by three other inmates on Saturday morning. After he was found and freed by officers, he was taken to hospital.A Prison Service spokesperson told the outlet: “Police are investigating an incident which took place on Saturday at HMP Wakefield.