Ian Watkins
Welsh former musician and convicted sex offender
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| August 5 2023 | Ian Watkins was taken hostage by three other inmates at HM Prison Wakefield and stabbed. He was freed by prison officers after six hours, with police confirming his injuries were not life-threatening. The attack was reportedly motivated by an unsettled £900 drugs debt, with the weapon being a sharpened toilet brush. |
| August 5 2023 | Ian Watkins was taken hostage by three other inmates at HM Prison Wakefield and stabbed. He was freed by prison officers after six hours, with police confirming his injuries were not life-threatening. The attack was reportedly motivated by an unsettled £900 drugs debt, with the weapon being a sharpened toilet brush. |
| August 2019 | After a five-day trial at Leeds Crown Court, Watkins was convicted of possessing a mobile phone in prison and sentenced to an additional ten months, to be served consecutively with his existing sentence. |
| August 2019 | After a five-day trial at Leeds Crown Court, Watkins was convicted of possessing a mobile phone in prison and sentenced to an additional ten months, to be served consecutively with his existing sentence. |
| March 2018 | Ian Watkins was found in possession of a mobile phone while in prison, which he claimed belonged to other inmates who forced him to hide it. |
| March 2018 | Ian Watkins was found in possession of a mobile phone while in prison, which he claimed belonged to other inmates who forced him to hide it. |
| October 9 2017 | Accused of grooming a young mother from prison through a series of letters. |
| October 9 2017 | Accused of grooming a young mother from prison through a series of letters. |
| August 2017 | IPCC published a detailed report confirming multiple failures by South Wales Police to investigate allegations against Watkins between 2008 and 2012, revealing systemic issues in handling the reports. |
| August 2017 | IPCC published a detailed report confirming multiple failures by South Wales Police to investigate allegations against Watkins between 2008 and 2012, revealing systemic issues in handling the reports. |
| 2016 | An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation report was published, recommending disciplinary action against three detectives who failed to act on earlier abuse allegations against Watkins. |
| 2016 | An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation report was published, recommending disciplinary action against three detectives who failed to act on earlier abuse allegations against Watkins. |
| January 25 2014 | Transferred to HM Prison Long Lartin to be closer to his mother after her kidney transplant. |
| January 25 2014 | Transferred to HM Prison Long Lartin to be closer to his mother after her kidney transplant. |
| 2013 | His former bandmates formed a new band called No Devotion with American singer Geoff Rickly after disbanding Lostprophets. |
| 2013 | Lostprophets disbanded following Watkins' criminal conviction. |
| 2013 | His former bandmates formed a new band called No Devotion with American singer Geoff Rickly after disbanding Lostprophets. |
| 2013 | Lostprophets disbanded following Watkins' criminal conviction. |
| December 18 2013 | Sentenced to 29 years in prison by Mr Justice Royce, with eligibility for parole in 2031 and six years of supervised release. |
| December 18 2013 | Sentenced to 29 years in prison by Mr Justice Royce, with eligibility for parole in 2031 and six years of supervised release. |
| November 26 2013 | Pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of sexual assault involving children, six counts of taking/making/possessing indecent images of children, and one count of possessing extreme pornographic image. |
| November 26 2013 | Pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of sexual assault involving children, six counts of taking/making/possessing indecent images of children, and one count of possessing extreme pornographic image. |
| June 3 2013 | Denied all charges via video link during a court hearing. |
| June 3 2013 | Denied all charges via video link during a court hearing. |
| 2012 | Released fifth and final studio album 'Weapons' with Lostprophets. |
| 2012 | Multiple reports of Watkins' abusive behavior were repeatedly ignored by South Wales Police, with detectives citing his fame as a reason for dismissing allegations. |
| 2012 | Released fifth and final studio album 'Weapons' with Lostprophets. |
| 2012 | Multiple reports of Watkins' abusive behavior were repeatedly ignored by South Wales Police, with detectives citing his fame as a reason for dismissing allegations. |
| December 19 2012 | Charged at Cardiff magistrates court with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a one-year-old girl and possession/distribution of indecent images of children and extreme animal pornography. |
| December 19 2012 | Charged at Cardiff magistrates court with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a one-year-old girl and possession/distribution of indecent images of children and extreme animal pornography. |
| December 17 2012 | Arrested for a third time on a drug possession charge. South Wales Police searched his home and computer, discovering indecent images of children. |
| December 17 2012 | Arrested for a third time on a drug possession charge. South Wales Police searched his home and computer, discovering indecent images of children. |
| November 14 2012 | Performed his final show with Lostprophets in Newport, Wales. |
| November 14 2012 | Performed his final show with Lostprophets in Newport, Wales. |
| November 4 2012 | Arrested for drug possession and possessing an obscene image of a child, and pleaded not guilty to explicit material charges. |
| November 4 2012 | Arrested for drug possession and possessing an obscene image of a child, and pleaded not guilty to explicit material charges. |
| June 2012 | Watkins was first apprehended in connection to various drug charges and granted bail. |
| June 2012 | Watkins was first apprehended in connection to various drug charges and granted bail. |
| 2010 | Released fourth studio album 'The Betrayed' with Lostprophets. |
| 2010 | Joanne Mjadzelics became aware of multiple graphic images involving minors and drug paraphernalia belonging to Watkins. An Australian woman also came forward accusing Watkins of assaulting her child, but the allegations were not investigated. |
| 2010 | Released fourth studio album 'The Betrayed' with Lostprophets. |
| 2010 | Joanne Mjadzelics became aware of multiple graphic images involving minors and drug paraphernalia belonging to Watkins. An Australian woman also came forward accusing Watkins of assaulting her child, but the allegations were not investigated. |
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