Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins Denies Charges of Raping a Baby

by Ryan Minic | Jun 3, 2013

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins appeared in court this morning and denied numerous sexual offences, including charges of raping a baby.

Watkins appeared via video link at Cardiff Crown Court, denying 23 sexual offences, all involving children, including two charges of raping a young child.

According to the BBC, Watkins denied a 24th offence of possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals.

His next hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

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