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. "We are unable to comment further while the police investigate." He was attacked in prison in August 2023, but his injuries were not life threatening. Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison with a further six years on licence, and his two co-defendants, the mothers of children he abused, were jailed for 14 and 17 years.
Published: October 11, 2025 5:49 pm
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