Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Killed in Prison Attack
Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, was killed in a prison attack in northern England.
Watkins was serving a prison sentence for child sex offenses, including trying to rape a baby and making child pornography.
- Arrested for drug offenses in 2012
- Pleaded guilty to 13 charges in 2013
- Charges included child abuse and making child pornography
Watkins was the lead singer for Lostprophets, a band that formed in 1997 and topped the U.K. charts in 2006 with its third album, "Liberation Transmission."
The band announced it was disbanding in 2013 after Watkins' arrest.
Author's summary: Ian Watkins killed in prison attack.