Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, convicted of child sex offenses, has died in prison at HMP Wakefield. Prior to his death, he reportedly spent thousands of pounds on protection from other inmates, who considered him "vile." This practice involved buying friendships and paying for safety within the prison, which houses a mix of inmates including high-level criminals.
These claims were detailed in a book about HMP Wakefield by Jonathan Levi and Emma French, where an unnamed former inmate stated Watkins used his access to money to purchase protection. The source also mentioned that Watkins maintained his innocence due to shame and received letters from female fans. It was also alleged that Watkins had been previously attacked with a sharpened toilet brush over a drug debt, serving as a warning.
Watkins was serving a 29-year sentenc... download the app to read more
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