Two men charged with murder after death of paedophile singer Ian Watkins
Watkins died in HMP Wakefield on Saturday after being seriously assaulted.
Last updated 13th Oct 2025
Two men have been charged with murder after the death of former Lost Prophets singer Ian Watkins.
He died in HMP Wakefield on Saturday after being seriously assaulted.
A Police statement said:
"Detectives have charged two men with murder after the death of a prisoner at HMP Wakefield on Saturday.
"Ian Watkins aged 48 was pronounced dead after being seriously assaulted at HMP Wakefield on Saturday morning(11 October).
"Rashid Gedel aged 25 who self defines as any other black background and Samuel Dodsworth aged 43 who self defines as white British both of HMP Wakefield have both been charged with murder.
"They are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning."