Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been given a 35-year sentence for 13 sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. Watkins, 36, shook uncontrollably as he was handed down the sentence at Cardiff Crown Court, and it was greeted by shouts of "yes" from the public gallery. Two female co-defendants, aged 21 and 25, were also sentenced for various sex offences, with 'Mother A' given 14 years in jail and 'Mother B' given 17 years. They cannot be named for legal reasons. Watkins was convicted of sexually touching a groupie's 11-month-old baby, then trying to have sex with the child. He also encouraged a second fan to abuse her child during a webcam chat and secretly stashed child porn videos, some of which he had made himself. Justice Royce QC told Watkins and the two co-defendants, "what you three did plumbs new depths of depravity". He said the singer had a "dark and sinister side" and the gravity of his offences "breaks new ground". "You had many fawning fans. That gave you power. You knew you could use that power to induce young female fans to have help satisfy your insatiable lust and take part in the sexual abuse of their own children," he said. "Away from the highlights of your public performances lay a dark and sinister side." Earlier, he said Watkins had a "high risk of causing emotional and sexual harm to children and to women". Sentencing Watkins to a combined jail term of 29 years, he told him that he was being given an extended sentence. That means he will serve two-thirds of the term behind bars before being released. On his release in around 20 years' time he would normally have been on licence for the remainder of the 29-year term. The judge, however, added an additional six years on licence and told him: "Your total sentence, therefore, is one of 35 years." Detective Chief Inspector Peter Doyle, who is heading up a hunt for potential further victims, described Watkins as a "committed, organised paedophile". "My view of him as an individual is that he has shown no empathy, no sympathy or any remorse for what he has done," he said. "It's as if he just doesn't care. He has shown no remorse at any time. In my view, that potentially makes him the most dangerous sex offender I have ever seen." Mr Doyle said Watkins committed the worst kind of offending and specifically targeted babies. He said: "Offending against children does not get any worse. We are not talking about children of any age here, we are talking about babies. I don't know what he is not capable of." The abuse is thought to be so widespread that investigating officers have since launched a nationwide appeal for other potential victims to come forward - and are pursuing new leads after receiving a flurry of calls. Mr Doyle told Sky News the force is working with Homeland Security in the US, Interpol and police in Germany to identify if any other children have been abused by Watkins. Watkins 'no remorse' for child abuse, says detective Lostprophets' Ian Watkins begins 35-year term for child sex offences Lostprophets' Ian Watkins Described Child Sex Offences as Harmless 'Megalolz' Ian Watkins Being Sentenced For Child Sex Crimes; Describes Verdict As ... Details Of Ian Watkins Sentencing Hearing Revealed Lostprophets singer jailed for 35 yrs Judge slams mother's great betrayal of her baby Lostprophets singer jailed for 35 years for child sex abuse Ian Watkins gets 35-year sentence for child sex crimes 35 years for 'depraved' Watkinsnew Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins jailed for 35 years Police are investigating whether singer committed abuse in US and Germany Watkins' Crimes May Be Tip Of Iceberg Ian Watkins Gets 35 Years For Sex Offences Ian Watkins facing years in prison as disgraced Lostprophets singer starts jail term The greatest betrayal: Jail for mothers who let Ian Watkins abuse babies Ian Watkins and Ronnie Biggs assessed by press Ian Watkins: Lostprophets paedo rock star gets 35 years over attempted baby rape 35 years for 'depraved' Watkins Ian Watkins sentence is 'too little, too late' says whistleblower Joanna Majic who warned police FOUR years ago Lostprophets Singer Sentenced, Ian Watkins Mega Lolz, Ian Watkins Jail Sentence, Ian Watkins Sentenced, Ian Watkins Rape, Ian Watkins Child Sex, Ian Watkins Baby Rape, Ian Watkins, Ian Watkins Lostprophets, Ian Watkins 35 Years, Lostprophets Singer Child Sex, Ian Watkins Attempted Rape, Lostprophets, Ian Watkins Jail, Celebrity News Crime,Ian Watkins,Lostprophets,Paedophile,UK News, Cardiff Crown Court,child sex offences,Lostprophets singer jailed for 35 yrs, Ian Watkins 35 Years, Ian Watkins Attempted Rape, Ian Watkins Baby Rape, Ian Watkins Child Sex, Ian Watkins Jail, Ian Watkins Jail Sentence, Ian Watkins Lostprophets, Ian Watkins Mega Lolz, Ian Watkins Rape, Ian Watkins Sentenced, Lostprophets, Lostprophets Singer Child Sex, Lostprophets Singer Sentenced, Celebrity News,Ian Watkins Child Abuse Allegations

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