Rock singer on child sex charges
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby. Watkins was refused bail and remanded in custody with a plea and case management hearing scheduled at Cardiff Crown Court for March 11.
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Lostprophets singer appears in court on child sex charges
Rocker Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.
The 35-year-old vocalist, from the band Lostprophets, was arrested with two women earlier this month.
As well as being charged with conspiring to rape a child under the age of 13, Watkins faces five other sex abuse charges.
They include conspiring to engage in sexual activity with two young children as well as making, downloading and distributing child pornography and accessing "extreme pornography" - relating to animals.
During a previous hearing at Cardiff Magistrates Court, Watkins' legal team said the singer would be denying the charges against him.
Today, Watkins and his co-defendants appeared in Cardiff Crown Court via video-link.
All three only spoke to confirm their names at the preliminary hearing, a formality in the legal process, which lasted less than 10 minutes.
Watkins was refused bail and remanded in custody with a plea and case management hearing scheduled at Cardiff Crown Court for March 11.
Lostprophets singer to appear in court on child sex charges
Rock star Ian Watkins is to appear at Cardiff Crown Court today to face allegations of plotting to rape a child.
The 35-year-old lead vocalist of Lostprophets was charged along with two women earlier this month.
South Wales Police said all three had been arrested as part of Operation Globe - which investigates allegations of child abuse. The two women cannot be named for legal reasons.
Watkins faces a total of six sex abuse charges, including conspiring to engage in sexual activity with two young children, as well as making, downloading and distributing child pornography, and assessing "extreme pornography."
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Lostprophets singer cancels planned tour after sex charges
The defending barrister of Lostprophets lead singer Ian Watkins has said his client would be denying alleged sex charges made against him and argued that his celebrity status could help to enforce bail conditions.
Tom Crowther added that Lostphrophets had cancelled a planned tour and that Watkins had no previous convictions.Mr Crowther said Watkin's mother, who was sitting in the public gallery, was willing to put forward her house as a surety.
Watkins 'conspired to rape a one-year-old girl,' court hears
The 35-year-old is alleged to have conspired with another woman to rape a one-year-old girl, Cardiff magistrates heard.
He also stands accused of two incidents of conspiring to engage in sexual touching with two young children.
The conspiracy charges related to a period between May 1 and Monday, while the indecent images related to a period between August 12 and Monday.
Lostprophets lead singer remanded in custody
The lead singer from the Welsh rock band Lostprophets has been remanded in custody after he appeared before Cardiff magistrates charged with sexual offences against children.
35-year-old Ian Watkins from Pontypridd was charged with six offences. He appeared in court wearing a black coat with the collar turned up and a grey hooded sweatshirt. His relatives also attended. Two co-defendents, both women, face a further 11 charges between them.
South Wales Police say he has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession and distribution of indecent images of children. All were remanded in custody until 31st of December, when they'll appear at Cardiff Crown Court.
Lostprophets singer facing child sex offence charges
Rock star Ian Watkins appeared in court today after being charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13.
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Lostprophets singer charged over indecent child images
Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has also been charged with the possession and or distribution of indecent images of children.
Detective Inspector Peter Doyle, of South Wales Police, has urged "anyone who has any concerns or information which they think may be relevant to contact us."
He added: "Safeguarding children involved in such cases is always a high priority and as such measures have already been taken."
Lostprophets singer charged over child sex offences
Ian Watkins, the lead singer of Welsh rock group Lostprophets, has been charged with sexual offences against children, South Wales Police have said.
The 35-year-old is charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13.
Watkins is one of three set to appear at Cardiff Magistrates Court over serious sexual charges.