Disgraced LostProphets Singer Ian Watkins Mudered In Prison

*ZariusTwo* · 10-12-2025, 09:21 AM

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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in jail, prison sources have confirmed.

West Yorkshire Police said two men aged 25 and 43 had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The disgraced rock star from Pontypridd was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offences.

Watkins, 48, was jailed in December 2013 for a string of child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.

Police said they were called to the prison on Saturday morning to reports of a serious assault on a prisoner, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Prison Service spokesperson said it was aware of an incident at the prison but was "unable to comment further while the police investigate".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2d2me0eljo

*The Deadman* · 10-12-2025, 11:52 AM

It's a shame the band they formed after Lostprophets never really took off

*ToTheNines* · 10-24-2025, 05:55 AM

I hate to be cruel, but the world is a better place without him. Absolute monster. Being stabbed in the neck is a rough way to go, but it’s certainly better justice for him than a mere 29-year sentence. Crazy.

Lostprophets had a big moment when I was in middle school and I definitely like them a lot. To me, Watkins is the most interesting subject in the “separating the art from the artist” debate. I can’t imagine ever listening to them again, even if they had some great songs.

And yeah the rest of the band formed No Devotion with Geoff Rickly and they ****ing sucked lol. I remember being so pumped for that album because I love pretty much everything Rickly’s done, especially Thursday.

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,394	I hate to be cruel, but the world is a better place without him. Absolute monster. Being stabbed in the neck is a rough way to go, but it’s certainly better justice for him than a mere 29-year sentence. Crazy. Lostprophets had a big moment when I was in middle school and I definitely like them a lot. To me, Watkins is the most interesting subject in the “separating the art from the artist” debate. I can’t imagine ever listening to them again, even if they had some great songs. And yeah the rest of the band formed No Devotion with Geoff Rickly and they ****ing sucked lol. I remember being so pumped for that album because I love pretty much everything Rickly’s done, especially Thursday.