Paedophile Ian Watkins in appeal bid for child sex offences
11 years, 2 months ago

Paedophile Ian Watkins in appeal bid for child sex offences

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who was handed a 35-year sentence for a string of child sex offences, has lodged an application for permission to appeal the length of his sentence. The Court of Appeal move by the disgraced rock star, whose sentence is made up of a custodial term of 29 years and a further six years on licence, was confirmed by the Judicial Office today. Trial judge Mr Justice Royce told Watkins: "Those who have appeared in these courts over many years see a large number of horrific cases.

History of this topic

Lostprophets paedophile Ian Watkins’ injuries not life-threatening after prison stabbing
1 year, 7 months ago
Men who 'tortured' paedophile rocker Ian Watkins 'during six-hour hostage ordeal over guitar lessons' were 'killers who recently arrived at the prison': Ex who blew the whistle on Lostprophets star 'c
1 year, 7 months ago
Lostprophets paedophile Ian Watkins ‘stabbed in prison after inmates take him hostage’
1 year, 7 months ago
Child sex attacker allowed to go on holiday to Greece after pleading guilty
2 years, 5 months ago
Alex Kear: Paedophile councillor jailed after arranging to meet ‘three-year-old girl’ for sexual abuse
4 years, 7 months ago
‘Sinister’ female paedophile who abused nursery children to be released from prison
5 years, 2 months ago
Ian Watkins: Former Lostprophets frontman 'feared his throat would be cut' if he refused to hide prison phone
5 years, 7 months ago
Ian Watkins 'groomed' a two-year-old girl's mother from behind bars
7 years, 5 months ago
Police 'missed numerous chances to stop Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins sexually abusing children'
7 years, 7 months ago
Ian Watkins: Convicted paedophile's Twitter account posts Soundcloud links to new music
8 years, 4 months ago
Ian Watkins ex Joanne Mjadzelics hits out as she is cleared of child porn offences
10 years, 2 months ago
Ian Watkins: Police probed over earlier allegations as Lostprophets singer sentenced to 35 years for child sex offences
11 years, 3 months ago
Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins gets court apology for Lostprophets paedophile mix-up
11 years, 3 months ago
Lostprophets paedophile Ian Watkins sentenced to 35 years in prison
11 years, 3 months ago
Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins 'begged female fan to abuse her 10-year-old daughter and offered to DJ at her birthday party if he could sleep with girl'
11 years, 3 months ago
Ian Watkins, Lostprophets singer pleads GUILTY to attempted rape of baby
11 years, 4 months ago
'Sadistic' paedophile Christopher Atkins jailed for 'vile' attack on toddler
11 years, 6 months ago

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