Ian Watkins: Lostprophets singer to contest prison term

Watkins was handed a 35-year sentence for child sex offences, including attempted rape of a baby

Ian Watkins
(Image credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Ian Watkins will find out today if he can appeal against the length of his sentence for child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.

The 36-year-old Lostprophets singer, from Pontypridd, was jailed last December for 29 years, plus another six years on licence. His application will be heard by three appeal court judges sitting in Cardiff.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
To continue reading this article...
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Not sure which email you used for your subscription? Contact us