Ian Watkins, the former lead vocalist of the band Lostprophets, was jailed on December 18, 2013.

Ian Watkins was arrested on serious charges related to child sex offenses, including the attempted rape of a baby, and possession of indecent images of children in December 2012.

In November 2013, he pleaded guilty to 13 offenses and was sentenced to 29 years in prison, with a further six years on extended license.

He was sentenced to 29 years in prison, with a further six years on extended license, after pleading guilty to 13 child sex offenses, including the attempted rape of a baby and possession of indecent images of children.

Following Watkins’ conviction, Lostprophets disbanded, and the other members distanced themselves from him and his actions. The band’s former members went on to form a new band called No Devotion.

His arrest and subsequent conviction shocked the music community and his fans, and his actions have had a significant impact on his former bandmates and the music industry as a whole.