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| Lostprophets' Ian Watkins seeks leave to appeal against length of sentence | Lostprophets' Ian Watkins seeks leave to appeal against length of sentence |
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| Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins is seeking leave to appeal against the length of his jail term for child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. | Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins is seeking leave to appeal against the length of his jail term for child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. |
| The Lostprophets singer from Pontypridd was jailed for 29 years and will spend another six years on licence. | The Lostprophets singer from Pontypridd was jailed for 29 years and will spend another six years on licence. |
| The Court of Appeal confirmed an application was lodged two days ago. | The Court of Appeal confirmed an application was lodged two days ago. |
| Watkins, 36, was sentenced last month alongside two women who are the mothers of the children he abused. | Watkins, 36, was sentenced last month alongside two women who are the mothers of the children he abused. |
| Known only as Woman A and Woman B, they were jailed for 14 and 17 years respectively. | Known only as Woman A and Woman B, they were jailed for 14 and 17 years respectively. |
| Watkins admitted the attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but pleaded not guilty to rape. | Watkins admitted the attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but pleaded not guilty to rape. |
| He also admitted conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal. | He also admitted conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal. |
| During sentencing, Mr Justice Royce said: "Those who have appeared in these courts over many years, see here, a large number of horrific cases." | During sentencing, Mr Justice Royce said: "Those who have appeared in these courts over many years, see here, a large number of horrific cases." |
| 'Corrupting influence' | 'Corrupting influence' |
| "This case breaks new ground. Any decent person... will experience shock, revulsion and incredulity." | "This case breaks new ground. Any decent person... will experience shock, revulsion and incredulity." |
| He added it was a "classic case that the evidence was so overwhelming" there should not be credit given. | He added it was a "classic case that the evidence was so overwhelming" there should not be credit given. |
| The judge said Watkins had a "corrupting influence" and had shown a "complete lack of remorse". | |
| He also said Watkins posed a significant risk to the public in particular to women with young children. | He also said Watkins posed a significant risk to the public in particular to women with young children. |
| The NSPCC said Watkins's sentence reflected the severe damage caused by a "highly manipulative and devious sex offender". | |
| The charity said referrals to its helpline went up by more than 70% following the case and it urged victims to come forward. | |
| Des Mannion, NSPCC national head of service for Wales, said Watkins "used his status and global fame as a means to manipulate people and sexually abuse children". | |
| South Wales Police are investigating whether Watkins also committed offences in Germany and America and the IPCC has confirmed it was investigating three police forces over the case. | South Wales Police are investigating whether Watkins also committed offences in Germany and America and the IPCC has confirmed it was investigating three police forces over the case. |
| The South Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and South Wales Police forces are being investigated over information received about Watkins before his arrest in December 2012. |