British comedian Joe Lycett has revealed that, in the last month, he has planted four fake stories in the British media.
The Guardian newspaper reports that, on his Friday evening TV show, Late Night Lycett, the presenter – who has previously created fake walk-outs on chat shows, and doorstepped public figures – revealed four stories that he told the audience he invented, but were picked up and covered by UK newspapers and TV.
The four stories he said he fabricated were:
A footballer suffering with a bruise in the shape of Prince Harry; A statue of ‘H’ from UK pop group Steps being erected in his Welsh hometown (this story was also confirmed as fake by H aka musician Ian Watkins); Research showing that men from Birmingham (Lycett’s hometown) are the largest endowed in the UK; A mural of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz film being drawn by undercover graffiti artist Banksy.
The Guardian newspaper reports that, on his Friday evening TV show, Late Night Lycett, the presenter – who has previously created fake walk-outs on chat shows, and doorstepped public figures – revealed four stories that he told the audience he invented, but were picked up and covered by UK newspapers and TV.
The four stories he said he fabricated were:
A footballer suffering with a bruise in the shape of Prince Harry; A statue of ‘H’ from UK pop group Steps being erected in his Welsh hometown (this story was also confirmed as fake by H aka musician Ian Watkins); Research showing that men from Birmingham (Lycett’s hometown) are the largest endowed in the UK; A mural of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz film being drawn by undercover graffiti artist Banksy.
- 4/13/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Lostprophets singer and convicted pedophile Ian Watkins sustained multiple stab wounds after being held hostage by other inmates in the British prison where he is currently serving a 29-year sentence on sex offenses involving young children.
Following the incident, Watkins was hospitalized with injuries the Sky News reported were “not life-threatening.” According to their report, Watkins was taken hostage by three fellow prisoners Saturday morning, leading to a six-hour standoff with corrections officers during which Watkins was repeatedly stabbed and beaten by the inmates.
(The Mirror, however, wrote that Watkins’ injuries are “life-threatening,...
Following the incident, Watkins was hospitalized with injuries the Sky News reported were “not life-threatening.” According to their report, Watkins was taken hostage by three fellow prisoners Saturday morning, leading to a six-hour standoff with corrections officers during which Watkins was repeatedly stabbed and beaten by the inmates.
(The Mirror, however, wrote that Watkins’ injuries are “life-threatening,...
- 8/6/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is currently imprisoned for multiple sex offenses and pedophilia crimes, was taken hostage by fellow inmates and brutally stabbed and beaten, according to The Mirror. He is reported to be fighting for his life.
The disgraced UK rocker is roughly 10 years into a 29-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of engaging in sex with minors. Among his many heinous charges was the attempted sexual assault of a baby.
Per The Mirror‘s report, the now 46-year-old Watkins was taken hostage on Saturday morning (August 5th) by three fellow prisoners who brutally beat and stabbed him. He was eventually freed by prison guards and treated in an ambulance outside Hmp Wakefield prison, where he is serving his sentence.
The Mirror cites a source as saying, “He was found by officers after being held hostage and battered on Saturday morning. He’s in a...
The disgraced UK rocker is roughly 10 years into a 29-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of engaging in sex with minors. Among his many heinous charges was the attempted sexual assault of a baby.
Per The Mirror‘s report, the now 46-year-old Watkins was taken hostage on Saturday morning (August 5th) by three fellow prisoners who brutally beat and stabbed him. He was eventually freed by prison guards and treated in an ambulance outside Hmp Wakefield prison, where he is serving his sentence.
The Mirror cites a source as saying, “He was found by officers after being held hostage and battered on Saturday morning. He’s in a...
- 8/6/2023
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
As the daughter of “Prince of Darkness” Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne was never going to have a traditional childhood. In fact, as she reveals in her new memoir, she had an X-rated youth that involved witnessing lots of sex, standing by for many graphic performances and unknowingly being on tour with a pedophile.
“My friends now might wonder why I’m single and don’t trust men, but they need only look back to my time on tour to understand why: the dynamic between the groupies and the bands was disgusting,” writes the TV host in There Is No F...
“My friends now might wonder why I’m single and don’t trust men, but they need only look back to my time on tour to understand why: the dynamic between the groupies and the bands was disgusting,” writes the TV host in There Is No F...
- 4/25/2017
- by Sam Gillette
- PEOPLE.com
A few days ago, Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” reappeared on Spotify under the profile of Lostprophets, the band most known for being fronted by convicted pedophile Ian Watkins. According to NME, the song appeared on Spotify as attributed to Lostprophets on December 4 and was only removed today. A spokesperson from the company told The Guardian, "the track in question was delivered to us by a provider, whose responsibility it is to ensure that content delivered to Spotify is fully licensed and in compliance with our Infringement Policy ... We take the integrity of our catalogue very seriously, and will immediately remove any content that is found to be incorrectly licensed or attributed to the incorrect artist or composer." Swift’s music hasn’t been available on Spotify since November 2014, after she penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal deriding its freemium option and insubstantial payment to artists.
- 12/7/2015
- by Lauretta Charlton
- Vulture
London, Apr.12: The death of Peaches Geldof has given birth to several internet trolls where everyone is reportedly coming up with their own theories which includes her murder was part of a weird black magic child sex plot.
A satanic website has claimed that the TV presenter was targeted by a devil-worshipping cult after she slammed jailed 'Lost prophets' singer Ian Watkins and his sick paedophile friends, the Daily Star reported.
A news website which features conspiracy theories said that while her death was a tragedy, she was notable for her embracing of the occult.
Some speculation surrounding surrounding.
A satanic website has claimed that the TV presenter was targeted by a devil-worshipping cult after she slammed jailed 'Lost prophets' singer Ian Watkins and his sick paedophile friends, the Daily Star reported.
A news website which features conspiracy theories said that while her death was a tragedy, she was notable for her embracing of the occult.
Some speculation surrounding surrounding.
- 4/12/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
British Lostprophets rock star Ian Watkins was jailed 35 years for child abuse. CNN reports that the lead singer of rock group Lostprophets was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years for a string of child sexual abuse deemed so horrific one investigator said it was the worst he had ever seen. The charges include the attempted rape of a baby. The singer will get 29 years behind bars according to Britain's Press Association news agency. Six years are on license, meaning he will remain under police supervision. Judge Roger John Royce who oversaw the case said the case broke "new ground," according to Press Association. "I am satisfied that you are a deeply corrupting influence, you are highly manipulative, you...
- 12/19/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
London – The former lead singer of the rock band Lostprophets was sentenced Wednesday to 29 years in jail, with a British judge saying that Ian Watkins had "plumbed new depths of depravity" in committing a string of sexual offenses against very young children. Watkins, 36, pleaded guilty last month to 13 charges, including trying to rape a baby, sexually touching a 1-year-old, encouraging a fan to abuse her child and making child pornography. Judge John Royce called Watkins a manipulative and dangerous sexual predator who had abused his fame to help satisfy his "insatiable lust." Story:
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- 12/18/2013
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The former lead singer of the rock band Lostprophets was sentenced Wednesday to 29 years in jail, with a British judge saying that Ian Watkins had "plumbed new depths of depravity" in committing a string of sexual offenses against very young children. Watkins, 36, pleaded guilty last month to 13 charges, including trying to rape a baby, sexually touching a 1-year-old, encouraging a fan to abuse her child and making child pornography. Judge John Royce called Watkins a manipulative and dangerous sexual predator who had abused his fame to help satisfy his "insatiable lust." "Those who have appeared in these courts over many...
- 12/18/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
London, November 30: Peaches Geldof has apologized for tweeting the names of the victims who were abused by rock star Ian Watkins to her 160,000 followers, and added that she has learned a lesson.
The daughter of 'Band Aid' founder Bob Geldof explained that she had assumed the details were already "public knowledge" as she read their names on a Us-based website, which later took it off the site, the BBC reported.
The 24-year-old British journalist, who had tweeted the names of the two mothers whose babies were abused by the 'Lostprophets' frontman, said that she had deleted her tweets and extended an apology for "any offence.
The daughter of 'Band Aid' founder Bob Geldof explained that she had assumed the details were already "public knowledge" as she read their names on a Us-based website, which later took it off the site, the BBC reported.
The 24-year-old British journalist, who had tweeted the names of the two mothers whose babies were abused by the 'Lostprophets' frontman, said that she had deleted her tweets and extended an apology for "any offence.
- 11/30/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
London, November 29: Bob Geldof's daughter could face a criminal probe after she named two women who allowed their babies to be abused by rock star Ian Watkins.
Peaches Geldof posted the names of two women involved in the case on social media after reportedly reading them on a Us-based website, which later removed the details, the Mirror reported.
The 36-year-old 'Lostprophets' singer was termed as a "determined and committed pedophile" after he pleaded guilty to a string of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
However, publishing details about sex offence victims that can lead to their identification.
Peaches Geldof posted the names of two women involved in the case on social media after reportedly reading them on a Us-based website, which later removed the details, the Mirror reported.
The 36-year-old 'Lostprophets' singer was termed as a "determined and committed pedophile" after he pleaded guilty to a string of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby.
However, publishing details about sex offence victims that can lead to their identification.
- 11/29/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Ian Watkins, lead singer of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has pleaded guilty to a string of child sex offenses, among them the attempted rape of a baby. Per the BBC, the 36-year-old rocker and two women were about to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court when he copped to 11 offenses. Those include a guilty plea to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13, though he pleaded not guilty to rape. He also admitted to 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. Watkins was taken into custody last...
- 11/27/2013
- E! Online
What an absolutely horrifying situation. Ian, 36, plead guilty to 11 charges of sexually abusing children on Nov. 26 — but denied that he attempted to rape a fan’s baby. Read on for more tragic details.
Ian Watkins found fame as the lead singer of the popular ’90s band Lostprophets — but sickeningly, he was also a pedophile and reportedly wanted to sexually abuse two fans’ babies, saying he wanted to “cross the line” with them.
Ian Watkins Pleads Guilty To 11 Charges Of Sexually Abusing Children
The Welsh singer appeared at the Cardiff Crown Court in Wales on Nov. 26 for his trial and faces serious jail time for 11 counts of child abuse. The court also reported details of a 17-minute video where Ian performed a sex act on the baby, according to BBC News. Ian claimed that he had no recollection of making the video, because he said he had just used crack cocaine...
Ian Watkins found fame as the lead singer of the popular ’90s band Lostprophets — but sickeningly, he was also a pedophile and reportedly wanted to sexually abuse two fans’ babies, saying he wanted to “cross the line” with them.
Ian Watkins Pleads Guilty To 11 Charges Of Sexually Abusing Children
The Welsh singer appeared at the Cardiff Crown Court in Wales on Nov. 26 for his trial and faces serious jail time for 11 counts of child abuse. The court also reported details of a 17-minute video where Ian performed a sex act on the baby, according to BBC News. Ian claimed that he had no recollection of making the video, because he said he had just used crack cocaine...
- 11/27/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
London, November 27: Lostprophets lead singer Ian Watkins has pleaded guilty to various charges of child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby.
The 36-year-old singer pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but didn't plead guilty to rape, the BBC reported.
The singer has also admitted to three counts of sexual assault involving children and six involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children.
Watkins also pleaded guilty of one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal. (Ani)...
The 36-year-old singer pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but didn't plead guilty to rape, the BBC reported.
The singer has also admitted to three counts of sexual assault involving children and six involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children.
Watkins also pleaded guilty of one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a sex act on an animal. (Ani)...
- 11/27/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
This story first appeared on Billboard.com. The former lead singer of British rock band Lostprophets has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual offenses, including trying to rape a baby. Ian Watkins, 36, was arrested last December and charged with more than 20 offenses, including raping a baby, conspiring to sexually assault a child and making indecent images. He had denied the charges but changed his plea Tuesday at Cardiff Crown Court in Wales and admitted to 11 offenses, including sexually touching a 1-year-old, encouraging a groupie to abuse her child and making child pornography. He maintained
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- 11/26/2013
- by Billboard Staff, the Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The lead singer of Lostprophets, Ian Watkins, is denying the 24 sexual offenses he has been charged with, including the rape of a baby, reports BBC News. At the end of the year, the singer will stand trial.
The 35-year-old is currently being detained in jail for the trial that will also include extensive child pornography and sexual offense charges, along with possession of animal pornography. He denies all allegations.
"I want to thank my family, friends and all the fans for their continued support throughout this whole ordeal," Watkins said in a statement. "Your support gives me strength, I deny all the allegations made against me and will continue to fight to the end to clear my name."
The Lostprophets have sold more than 3.5 million albums over the last 15 years. "Last Train Home" was an anthem for millennials across the globe. The last Lostprophets album was released just last year...
The 35-year-old is currently being detained in jail for the trial that will also include extensive child pornography and sexual offense charges, along with possession of animal pornography. He denies all allegations.
"I want to thank my family, friends and all the fans for their continued support throughout this whole ordeal," Watkins said in a statement. "Your support gives me strength, I deny all the allegations made against me and will continue to fight to the end to clear my name."
The Lostprophets have sold more than 3.5 million albums over the last 15 years. "Last Train Home" was an anthem for millennials across the globe. The last Lostprophets album was released just last year...
- 6/7/2013
- by Todd Van Luling
- Huffington Post
Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins had his day in court today, after being formally charged with 32 counts including sexual offenses against children. The singer denied any involvement in all counts and plead not guilty. According to reports from local media, the 35-year-old performer had an hour-long hearing at the Cardiff Crown Court this morning where he made a statement through his attorneys. "Your support gives me strength," he said in the statement. "I deny all the allegations made against me and will continue to fight to the end to clear my name." In additional to the rape charges, Watkins pleaded not guilty to charges of making and taking pornographic images of...
- 6/3/2013
- E! Online
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been refused bail once again. The Welsh frontman was remanded in custody yesterday (January 10), after appearing via a video link from prison at Cardiff crown court. Watkins has been charged with six sexual offences against children, including conspiracy to rape a 1-year-old girl. He has been held in prison since his arrest in December, and was previously remanded in custody on New Year's Eve. Watkins is currently being detained at Parc Prison, Bridgend. Two women aged 20 and 24, who cannot (more)...
- 1/11/2013
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Singer Ian Watkins of Lostprophets was arrested in December on child sex offense charges. A hearing in the same month, which lasted less than ten minutes, includes two unnamed female co-defendants, aged 20 and 24. The three conspirators were arrested on December 18 and will be held until March 11. Watkins faces four counts of possession and distribution of indecent images of children, along with the conspiracy to rape allegation of a one year old child. The band is still shock and published shortly after the arrest the following message on the band's website: .Following charges made against Ian Watkins, we find ourselves in a state of shock. We are learning about the details of the investigation along with...
- 1/6/2013
- by Oliver Lippert
- Monsters and Critics
Lostprophets' Ian Watkins has been remanded in custody again today (December 31). The 35-year-old Welsh frontman of the rock group appeared via video link at Cardiff Crown Court, reports BBC News. The singer had already been remanded in custody on December 19, and had been scheduled to appear before court again today (December 31). Watkins is currently being detained at Parc Prison, Bridgend and faces six charges, including conspiring to rape a child under the age of 13 and distributing child pornography. Watkins reportedly wore a black suit, shirt and tie for the hearing. Defending barrister Tom Crowther had said on December 19 that Watkins would (more)...
- 12/31/2012
- by By Frances Taylor
- Digital Spy
The other members of Lostprophets have said that they are in shock after frontman Ian Watkins was charged with sexual offences against children, including conspiracy to rape a 1-year-old girl. All content on the band's website has been taken down and replaced with a statement from Jamie Oliver, Lee Gaze, Luke Johnson, Mike Lewis and Stuart Richardson.
[L-r: Ian Watkins, Lee Gaze, Stuart Richardson, Mike Lewis and Luke Johnson] "Following charges made today against Ian Watkins, we find ourselves in a state of shock," the statement (more)...
[L-r: Ian Watkins, Lee Gaze, Stuart Richardson, Mike Lewis and Luke Johnson] "Following charges made today against Ian Watkins, we find ourselves in a state of shock," the statement (more)...
- 12/20/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Very disturbing. Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was charged with serious sexual offenses against children, the South Wales Police confirmed Wednesday. Per the South Wales Police's website, the 35-year-old British rocker was charged with "conspiracy to rape and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children." Two women, aged 20 and 24, were also charged with similar offenses and also appeared in court. Watkins and both women have been remanded in custody until Dec. 31, 2012, when they will appear at Cardiff Crown Court. Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Peter Doyle said in a...
- 12/19/2012
- E! Online
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has not been granted bail over charges relating to sexual offences against children, including conspiracy to rape a 1-year-old girl. The musician, 35, of Pontypridd, faces six charges, including conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child under 13, and four offences relating to possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Watkins is also accused of two incidents of conspiring to engage in sexual touching with two children; possessing, making and distributing indecent images; and possessing "extreme" animal pornography, The AP reports. A 24-year-old woman has been charged with the same six offences, while a 20-year-old woman has been charged with five of the offences, but not the conspiracy to rape charge. The women cannot be named for legal reasons. After (more)...
- 12/19/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
The lead singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, Ian Watkins, has been charged with child sex offenses, authorities in the U.K. are reporting.
Watkins has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under the age of 13 along with possession/distribution of indecent images of minors, the Press Association reported.
A spokesman told the Pa: "A Pontypridd man has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court today. The 35-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children. In order to assist their investigation, South Wales Police has named the man as Ian Watkins, a member of the rock group Lostprophets."
EntertainmentWise reached out to Watkins' camp for a response regarding the child-sex charges, but was told "there is no comment at this stage.
Watkins has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under the age of 13 along with possession/distribution of indecent images of minors, the Press Association reported.
A spokesman told the Pa: "A Pontypridd man has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court today. The 35-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children. In order to assist their investigation, South Wales Police has named the man as Ian Watkins, a member of the rock group Lostprophets."
EntertainmentWise reached out to Watkins' camp for a response regarding the child-sex charges, but was told "there is no comment at this stage.
- 12/19/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Ian Watkins has been charged with sexual offences against children. The Lostprophets frontman will appear at a Cardiff court on Wednesday (December 19). The singer is charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female aged under 13 and possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Two women aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster and Bedford are also facing similar charges, and have been questioned at Cardiff Bay police station. Senior investigating officer Peter Doyle said: "Specially-trained staff are available to speak to anyone with concerns or information regarding this investigation (more)...
- 12/19/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Fearne Cotton has been eating 'lots of cheese and bagels' since becoming pregnant. The BBC Radio 1 DJ - who is expecting her first child with rocker Jesse Wood - is enjoying seeing her body going through the changes of pregnancy, but has yet to have any unusual cravings. She said: 'I haven't had any weird cravings as I'm still at the sicky stage. I am eating a lot of cheese and bagels but nothing too odd like coal! I am loving being pregnant. It's nice watching your body work its magic.' Now, the 31-year-old beauty - who has previously dated Ian Watkins, Steve Jones and Jesse Jenkins - is keen to take life at a slower pace and...
- 9/5/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Lostprophets have debuted a new track. The band premiered 'Bring 'Em Down', which will serve as the first official single to be taken from their upcoming album Weapons. After giving the song its first play on radio, the BBC's Zane Lowe asked frontman Ian Watkins if they had another single planned before the album's release. He replied: "Yeah, there is another one. It's not a power ballad - that's the fourth single down the line!" Talking about possible festival performances this summer, he added: "I'm still waiting to headline Reading. I've been waiting since 2001!" The (more)...
- 2/7/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
The Lostprophets have revealed that their new music video is based on their childhood. The band have shot a short film for their new single 'For He's A Jolly Good Felon', which follows Snatch actor Alan Ford and Sie Haworth playing criminals on a rundown council estate. Frontman Ian Watkins admitted that the song, the film and most of their current album The Betrayed are based on their upbringing. He told the Sun: "The song is about us growing up on council estates (more)...
- 4/13/2010
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
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