Joe Yates
Warning: This article contains discussion of child sex abuse which some readers may find distressing
A fan who'd allowed disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins to abuse her baby has made a shocking demand from prison.
On Saturday (October 11), Watkins was brutally killed after being attacked by inmates in his cell at HMP Wakefield, which is located a 25-minute drive south of Leeds, a city in northern England.
According to reports, the assault occurred after inmates were released from their cells, with the 48-year-old allegedly targeted by two men who stabbed him to death, leading to his being pronounced dead at the scene due to blood loss.
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Two men, 25-year-old Rashid Gedel and 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth, have since been charged with the musician's murder.
Watkins, once a global rockstar who shared stages with the likes of Metallica and Slipknot, was jailed in 2013 after admitting to 13 child sex offences, including conspiring to rape a child.
Now, one of the two women who offered their baby to Watkins has made a fresh plea for freedom from her prison cell.
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The woman, who has not been named to protect the anonymity of her child, was incarcerated in 2013 and ordered to serve 17 years behind bars for allowing her infant to be abused by Watkins, which included taking indecent photographs.
Following news of Watkins' death, it was announced by the Parole Board that her parole has been referred for review.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board told the Daily Mail: "We can confirm the parole review of (Woman B) has been referred to the Parole Board by the Secretary of State for Justice and is following standard processes.
"Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.
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"A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of behaviour change, as well as explore the harm done and impact the crime has had on the victims."
They continued: "Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority."
In June 2021, she was released at the automatic release point of her sentence, only to be brought back to jail the following September after concern was expressed about her lies surrounding her relationships, as well as 'other behavior', according to Metro.
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In 2023, the woman underwent her first parole hearing, where officials described her as being well-behaved in prison; however, she was not willing to accept any program to help her understand the gravity of her sex offences.
Her background was also considered, as the parole hearing acknowledged 'risk factors' which had included 'experiencing low self-esteem and being prepared to offend for the approval of others'.
It continued: "She had been too easily influenced and manipulated by another person. She had felt lonely and had been unable to successfully maintain relationships.
"Nor had she thought sufficiently about the impact of her actions on her victim."
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However, due to concerns about her emotional well-being, she wasn't released back into the public. Another woman was also jailed for giving her baby to Watkins, receiving a sentence of 14 years.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues or want to speak to someone in confidence regarding the welfare of a child, the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, US Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico.