"Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died Saturday after being attacked in prison by a fellow inmate."
"Watkins was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for multiple sex offenses and pedophilia crimes, including engaging in sex with minors. He had been imprisoned since 2013."
"Lostprophets were best known for their No. 1 alternative rock single "Last Train Home." The band broke upon Watkins' arrest and conviction, with the other members going on to form the band No Devotion with Thursday singer Geoff Rickly."
Ian Watkins died after a stabbing by a fellow inmate at HMP Wakefield and was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday. He had been serving a 29-year sentence since 2013 for multiple sex offenses and pedophilia crimes, including engaging in sex with minors. The attack involved a knife and followed a previous, life-threatening assault while he was incarcerated in 2023. Lostprophets reached No. 1 on alternative rock charts with the single "Last Train Home." The band disbanded after Watkins's arrest and conviction, and the remaining members later formed No Devotion with Thursday singer Geoff Rickly.
Read at Consequence
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]