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Lostprophets vocalist remanded on sex offenses

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Ian Watkins, frontman for Welsh rockers Lostprophets has reportedly been held in custody after appearing in a magistrates court on alleged child sex offenses. Independent.co.uk reported the news, with some of the following excerpts reading: [Watkins] “stands accused of two incidents of conspiring to engage in sexual touching with two young children; possessing, making and distributing indecent images; and possessing “extreme” animal pornography. “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,” the Independent.co.uk writes.

Ian Watkins, frontman for Welsh rockers Lostprophets has reportedly been held in custody after appearing in a magistrates court on alleged child sex offenses.


Independent.co.uk reported the news, with some of the following excerpts reading:


[Watkins] “stands accused of two incidents of conspiring to engage in sexual touching with two young children; possessing, making and distributing indecent images; and possessing “extreme” animal pornography.


“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,” the Independent.co.uk writes.

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