Watkins had also slept with and urinated on a 16-year-old fan of his band, among a string of other similar offences. LGCY Power. ", The band have since continued to make music as No Devotion, along with new singer Geoff Rickly, formerly of New Jersey post-hardcore band Thursday. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. On 30-7-1977 Ian Watkins (nickname: Ian David Karslake Watkins) was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK. "Mega Lolz" was a catchphrase of Watkins', used on Lostprophets merchandise and then, most chillingly, by him to describe his own crimes. 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"If I knew those things, if i'd seen those things there would be no way on this earth i would get back into bed with the guy or ever want to speak to him again. At her own trial, Mjadzelics described how the police had failed to act on the information she provided them with. When she failed to win the Head of . She was told by prison bosses the sicko poses "a serious threat towards your daughter's safety and your own wellbeing". You might convince me. . VERY DISTURBING read at your own risk. . Robert Pasbani October 9, 2017. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Ian Watkins' stepfather has spoken of his anger toward the fallen rock star, saying he could "cheerfully knock him around a cell". We thought, 'There must be some mistake here. They are the most heinous crimes. On the 21st of November last year, his Twitter account which is still active, but had been dormant since a few weeks before his arrest sent out three tweets in a day, apparently all linked to his Soundcloud account. The band's official website and social media disappeared. Ian is one of the member of the Pop UK group "Steps" also known as "H". He was famous for claiming to shun drink and drugs even when his band hit stardom but in Cardiff Crown Court it was revealed how he had become a "determined and committed paedophile" who also wanted to give children crack cocaine. But now I've read the report, I think I agree. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000, or 0800 1111 if you're under 18. 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But today, an ex-girlfriend claimed he began confiding in her his horrific fantasies of abusing children in 2008. Liam The Terrible of youtube wants nothing to do with Ian Watkins or the cult of Ian Watkins. The family say Watkins was never pressured into being religious, but quietly encouraged with his school work and passion for singing. Church minister John Davies, 53, and his wife Elaine, 60, say they are struggling to understand what turned their son from a straight-A pupil raised in a Baptist manse in Pontypridd to a paedophile whose dark sexual desires knew almost no boundaries. It comes three years after his messy split from partner of ten years Craig Ryder Credit: Planet . 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Advertisement. Disgraced rock star Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of Welsh band Lostprophets, has been sending vile letters to women while locked in jail for horrific child sex offences. I saw your comment before I read the report and I thought, "That's a little extreme," because I didn't know the context. The 42-year-old was found with the phone in HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, where he is . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. How We Use Your Data What they found instead was that the "initial police assessment of [Mjadzelics'] credibility impacted negatively on the police response over a four year period". Speaking to VICE, an NSPCC spokesperson said: "This report's damning conclusions should be a wake-up call for all those involved. We didn't know what else to do. 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I didn't know if anyone would ever want to hear it, I didn't know if anyone ever would hear it. Even paving stones engraved with their lyrics in their hometown of Pontypridd were pulled up and destroyed. I "At which point he would pick them up by telling them what they wanted to hear, which made them feel better about themselves. are so horrific. His natural father died when he was five and his mother married Mr Davies three years later. Watkins, originally from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, was banned from contacting the woman by prison staff and social services when it emerged she had a six-year-old daughter. Tbf I have no idea if you could even handle it, or if you'd even be into it. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He said: "When I was in high school it was awesome. 26 Dancer. Ian Watkins was a finalist on Celebrity Big Brother 5. mothers of the infants Watkins abused had committed the greatest Sentenced alongside Watkins were two women, who had admitted a string of sex abuse charges against their own children. sentencing, Mr Davies said: I could cheerfully spend an hour A friend of the woman noted toThe Sun that she first wrote to Watkins last July, believing he was innocent and noting there were people out there who still cared for him. A Facebook spokesperson said: We have removed these accounts for violating our policies. "Facebook and Instagram do not allow convicted sex offenders on the platform and we will remove pages that express support or praise for these criminals.". Enter your e-mail below to get a daily update with all of our headlines. All Rights Reserved. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. I dont want to be known as the brother of Ian Watkins.. Given the nature of his crimes, it seems staggering that Watkins who is now 40 was able to begin grooming another young mother while in prison. Do Not Sell My Personal Ian Clayton Gallagher was born in 1996 in Illinois, and is often the most strong-hearted, persistent, and goofy -yet currently reckless- third oldest child in the Gallagher family. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? She began visiting him and, although she believed him to be innocent, he eventually began asking her leading questions, such as what she would do if her young daughter "came into the room during sex". He also confessed to 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. I hope not," said Mr Davies. Dancing on Ice contestant Ian 'H' Watkins was born on 8th May, 1976, in Llwynypia, Wales. But I guess it really depends on what you want from this and if you can handle it", "Until I know what you're gonna [sic] do and what's going on with us I can't send the 'other' letter either. Photo:John Phillips/EMPICS Entertainment. It's been three years since formerLostprophetsfrontman Ian Watkinswas sentenced to 35 years in prisonfor sexually abusing infant children (toput it mildly), saying at the time in 2014,he did it for the LOLZ. This cult has a shrine of Ian Watkins and meetup for coffee every weekend. Watkins 24-year-old younger brother Daniel agreed, adding that he changed when the band moved to LA. Good all times!. fawning fans who helped the singer satisfy his insatiable lust In one early letter Watkins said: "The next things I want to get from you are your phone number and lots of hot pics. Housemate Profile The OnlyFans model and Twitch streamer's Estonian stalker is back, attempting to break in before leaving a mysterious box and key at the front door of her home. The police failed to look at her phone. If you ask me, that is a light sentence, given the things he has done to children (which include multiple attempts to rape an eleven-month-old), and the fact that he has . He finished in fourth place. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. The Proprietor of Propaganda. I never imagined he could do this. Ian Watkins' crimes were a new type of appalling, yet he managed to keep offending for four years after complaints were made to police. He may of always been that way too, he just covered it up well. To be fair, I don't think you're ready for that type of knowledge just yet. John and Elaine Davies refused to attend their sons sentencing yesterday as it would have been too distressing. So they relied on him to keep them happy.". She said: "Was he really my friend? Find out why here on CrackedRack. Watkins boasted about working as a prostitute in London through escort website AdultWork before he was caged. 4th Information. At the time Watkins was a wreck of his former self, Stacie said, addicted to crystal meth, which he dangerously mixed with handfuls of sleeping tablets and anti-depressants to produce a toxic mix. Watkins was sentenced to 35 years in jail in 2013 after committing a string of horrifying child sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Singer & Recording Artist. Don't believe a thing. Metal Crimes It is an incredibly difficult step to report child abuse so it is imperative that when people do speak out, they have the utmost confidence that what they are reporting will be taken seriously and acted upon immediately." ", "Whenever I look at him, because people do, you know that he feels uncomfortable. I was nave. . But she insisted: I wont let my daughter near him.. EVIL paedophile Ian Watkins has raked in about 100,000 from music sales and royalties since his arrest on child sex charges last year. It is not long before the communications turn to child sex abuse. The former Lostprophets vocalist is still a major scum bag. Two police forces are being investigated by the police watchdog over their handling of allegations against Watkins.