Lostprophets' Ian Watkins guilty of child sex offences
Ian Watkins, singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has pleaded guilty to a total of 13 child sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby.
He had previously "furiously denied" the allegations.
The 36-year-old from Pontypridd had been due to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court alongside two women.
Watkins pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 but not guilty to rape. This was accepted by the prosecution.
Sentencing will take place on 18 December. Hywel Griffith reports.
26 Nov 2013