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| Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in court on child sex charges | Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in court on child sex charges |
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| Rock singer Ian Watkins has appeared in crown court to face allegations of plotting to rape a child. | Rock singer Ian Watkins has appeared in crown court to face allegations of plotting to rape a child. |
| The 35-year-old vocalist, whose band Lostprophets has sold more than 3.5m records worldwide, was arrested with two women earlier this month. | The 35-year-old vocalist, whose band Lostprophets has sold more than 3.5m records worldwide, was arrested with two women earlier this month. |
| As well as being charged with conspiring to rape a child under the age of 13, Watkins faces five other sex abuse charges. | As well as being charged with conspiring to rape a child under the age of 13, Watkins faces five other sex abuse charges. |
| They include conspiring to engage in sexual activity with two children as well as making, downloading and distributing child pornography and accessing "extreme pornography" relating to animals. | They include conspiring to engage in sexual activity with two children as well as making, downloading and distributing child pornography and accessing "extreme pornography" relating to animals. |
| During a previous hearing at Cardiff magistrates court, Watkins' legal team said the singer would be denying the charges against him. | During a previous hearing at Cardiff magistrates court, Watkins' legal team said the singer would be denying the charges against him. |
| He was remanded in custody over the Christmas period with two women – who face similar child sex charges. | He was remanded in custody over the Christmas period with two women – who face similar child sex charges. |
| The pair, aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster and Bedford respectively, cannot be named for legal reasons. | The pair, aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster and Bedford respectively, cannot be named for legal reasons. |
| On Monday, Watkins and his co-defendants appeared in Cardiff crown court by video-link. | On Monday, Watkins and his co-defendants appeared in Cardiff crown court by video-link. |
| All three only spoke to confirm their names at the preliminary hearing, a legal formality, which lasted less than 10 minutes. | All three only spoke to confirm their names at the preliminary hearing, a legal formality, which lasted less than 10 minutes. |
| Among those looking on from the public gallery at Watkins, who was dressed in a black suit, black shirt and black tie, was his mother, Elaine. | Among those looking on from the public gallery at Watkins, who was dressed in a black suit, black shirt and black tie, was his mother, Elaine. |
| Watkins was refused bail and remanded in custody with a plea and case management hearing scheduled at Cardiff crown court for 11 March. | Watkins was refused bail and remanded in custody with a plea and case management hearing scheduled at Cardiff crown court for 11 March. |
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