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| Peaches Geldof apologises for tweeting names in Ian Watkins case | Peaches Geldof apologises for tweeting names in Ian Watkins case |
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| Peaches Geldof has apologised for tweeting the names of the two mothers whose babies were abused by rock star Ian Watkins. | Peaches Geldof has apologised for tweeting the names of the two mothers whose babies were abused by rock star Ian Watkins. |
| The daughter of Band Aid founder Bob Geldof posted a series of tweets explaining she had assumed the names were already "public knowledge". | The daughter of Band Aid founder Bob Geldof posted a series of tweets explaining she had assumed the names were already "public knowledge". |
| Lostprophets frontman Watkins admitted attempted rape of a baby on Tuesday. | Lostprophets frontman Watkins admitted attempted rape of a baby on Tuesday. |
| South Wales Police said it was discussing the tweeting issue with the Crown Prosecution Service. | South Wales Police said it was discussing the tweeting issue with the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| Peaches Geldof is understood to have tweeted the women's names to her 160,000 followers after reportedly reading them on a US-based website. | Peaches Geldof is understood to have tweeted the women's names to her 160,000 followers after reportedly reading them on a US-based website. |
| "I deleted my tweets, however, and apologise for any offence caused," she said. | "I deleted my tweets, however, and apologise for any offence caused," she said. |
| Geldof said at the time of tweeting she had "assumed" the names she saw on tweets were also published on news websites. | Geldof said at the time of tweeting she had "assumed" the names she saw on tweets were also published on news websites. |
| She added: "Will check my facts before tweeting next time. Apologies and lesson learned." | She added: "Will check my facts before tweeting next time. Apologies and lesson learned." |
| Watkins, 36, from Pontypridd, is due to be sentenced next month after changing his plea shortly before the start of a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. | Watkins, 36, from Pontypridd, is due to be sentenced next month after changing his plea shortly before the start of a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. |
| He was branded a "determined and committed paedophile" after he admitted a string of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. | He was branded a "determined and committed paedophile" after he admitted a string of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. |
| He plotted the abuse with the two mothers in a series of text and internet messages. | He plotted the abuse with the two mothers in a series of text and internet messages. |
| Meanwhile, HM Courts & Tribunals Service has apologised after the names of the defendants were mistakenly included on its court listing website. | |
| "The names were quickly removed from the site and action has been taken to ensure this does not happen again," said a spokesman. | |
| Watkins's former girlfriend Joanna Mjadzelics told ITV's This Morning that singer had said he was going to rape a baby and she had first reported him to the police in 2008, two years after they met. | |
| Ms Mjadzelics said the singer had told her he wanted to sexually assault a baby of an "obsessed" fan and that his fans would "do anything for him". | Ms Mjadzelics said the singer had told her he wanted to sexually assault a baby of an "obsessed" fan and that his fans would "do anything for him". |
| "I couldn't believe it, I thought he was joking," she told Friday's programme. | "I couldn't believe it, I thought he was joking," she told Friday's programme. |
| Ms Mjadzelics said she felt police didn't believe her when she reported Watkins in 2008. | Ms Mjadzelics said she felt police didn't believe her when she reported Watkins in 2008. |
| Two years later, she thought she "must have got it wrong" after no action was taken and she apologised to Watkins. | Two years later, she thought she "must have got it wrong" after no action was taken and she apologised to Watkins. |
| However, the second time she saw him in 2010, she said he played a "horrific video" on his laptop "and I kicked him out of my room". | However, the second time she saw him in 2010, she said he played a "horrific video" on his laptop "and I kicked him out of my room". |
| Ms Mjadzelics said Watkins had changed in the time she had known him. | Ms Mjadzelics said Watkins had changed in the time she had known him. |
| Promptly | Promptly |
| "I was in love with that man until 2008 - he's not that man," she said. | "I was in love with that man until 2008 - he's not that man," she said. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating whether South Wales Police acted "expediently". | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating whether South Wales Police acted "expediently". |
| The force referred itself to the IPCC. | The force referred itself to the IPCC. |
| It has said the delay between Watkins' first and subsequent arrests is one of the things the IPCC will be investigating. | It has said the delay between Watkins' first and subsequent arrests is one of the things the IPCC will be investigating. |
| It had received information about Watkins from four other forces in the period before he was arrested, and this will form part of the IPCC's examination. | It had received information about Watkins from four other forces in the period before he was arrested, and this will form part of the IPCC's examination. |
| It is also investigating a detective sergeant from south Wales over alleged inaction regarding reports made to the police. | It is also investigating a detective sergeant from south Wales over alleged inaction regarding reports made to the police. |
| Chief Superintendent Tim Jones, head of South Wales Police's professional standards department, said: "South Wales Police will fully support the Independent Police Complaints Commission's independent investigation and are committed to responding promptly to its findings. | Chief Superintendent Tim Jones, head of South Wales Police's professional standards department, said: "South Wales Police will fully support the Independent Police Complaints Commission's independent investigation and are committed to responding promptly to its findings. |
| "In view of the ongoing proceedings it is inappropriate to comment further at this time." | "In view of the ongoing proceedings it is inappropriate to comment further at this time." |
| Anyone who has been affected by this case or other cases of child abuse can contact South Wales Police on 029 20634184 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000. | Anyone who has been affected by this case or other cases of child abuse can contact South Wales Police on 029 20634184 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000. |