Lost Prophets...

[pinkmonkey]

Is it just with celebrity sex offenders or sex offenders in general? Genuine question - I don't know.

In my experience? I'd say in general. We had a sex offending teacher at my middle school - never convicted for any offence regarding the kids he abused at the school, was convicted of another offence outside of the school. Everybody knew. Even now, I don't think anyone has said anything. It wasn't just sexual abuse either, his cruelty and need for power knew no bounds.

 

[frogwoman]

The drugs thing is bullshit because he didn't "just" commit the crime he actually planned the abuse weeks in advance by texting the mother of the baby and so on.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Watkins: 35 years (29 years prison + licence provisions)
Mother A: 14 years
Mother B: 17 years

 

[5t3IIa]

The women got 14 and 17 years. He gets 35!

Mega lols

edited: Sky News was wrong for a moment
edit 2: Back to 35. They have re-corrected themselves

 

[ddraig]

14 years for one of the mothers and 17 for the other

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Mega yearz

 

[ddraig]

where is the 35 from?, can only see 29

 

[King Biscuit Time]

35 in total no?

 

[King Biscuit Time]

29 - 35 including licence provisions. Don't know what that means.

 

[5t3IIa]

35 in total no?

31 ffs

 

[belboid]

29 - 35 including licence provisions. Don't know what that means.

that they'll be tabs on him for years afterwards with the risk of going back to jail for six years if he breaks any terms (downloading more child porn for example)

Not that he'll ever leave prison alive

 

[DaveCinzano]

29 - 35 including licence provisions. Don't know what that means.

The EDS [Extended Determinate Sentence] consists of a custodial term, which should reflect the seriousness of the offending; followed by an extended licence period which is determined by the court on the basis of what the court considers "necessary for the purpose of protecting members of the public from serious harm." However, the extended licence period is limited to up to 5 years for a violent offence, and 8 years for a sexual offence.

 

[ddraig]

In addition to his 29-year sentence, Mr Justice Royce handed Watkins an extended licence of six years, meaning his total sentence will be 35 years. He will serve two thirds before he can be considered for release.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-lostprophets-ian-watkins-sentenced-6415935

 

[King Biscuit Time]

Ah ok - so thats 6 years under licence at the end. Although I agree with you - he isn't coming out.

ETA - Cheers Ddraig / Dave- much clearer now.

 

[ddraig]

boohoo

Watkins is shaking as he leaves the dock. There are audible cheers and noise from the public gallery as he is taken to the cells.

bye bye!

 

[frogwoman]

how old is he?

 

[butchersapron]

I wonder if he will be able to remember today?

 

[Gingerman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25412675uk-wales-25412675
35 years....mega lolz indeed

 

[ddraig]

36 froggy

 

[butchersapron]

how old is he?

36, so almost 60 when out. Which, as others have said, i wouldn't put money on happening.

 

[frogwoman]

isnt he in his 30s or something? so he theoretically could still be alive when released?

 

[butchersapron]

isnt he in his 30s or something? so he theoretically could still be alive when released?

Theoretically...

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

how old is he?

He's 36.

 

[frogwoman]

oh well, what a shame

 

[joustmaster]

isnt he in his 30s or something? so he theoretically could still be alive when released?

i'm sure he will have been rehabilitated, though

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Watkins must serve at least 2/3 of his sentence

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Jesus 35 years! I really wasn't expecting that long!

 

[frogwoman]

* During prosecution submissions, the court heard about two phone calls Watkins made to a female friend from Parc Prison. In it, he told a female friend: "I'm going to put a statement on the 18th now just to say it was megalolz, I don't know what everyone is getting so freaked out about."

 

[trashpony]

What an odious, odious creature

 

[ddraig]

hope he sits rotting and shaking for all of his sentence (or Sentance as the SWP (cops) tweeted earlier)