Ian Watkins, front man and lead singer of welsh rock band Lostprophets pleaded guilty in court to a series of allegations of child offences, Including the plot to rape a baby.

The 36 year old from Pontypridd stood on trial with two other women at Cardiff crown court.

Watkins has ben described as a committed and determined pedophile

Watkins pleaded guilty to the attempted rape and sexual assault of a 13 year old girl, but did not plead guilty to rape.

He also admitted 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 described by the court as a ‘determined and committed’ pedophile who was planning to teach children and babies how to use drugs.

Meth, Coke and GHB we’re found in Watkin’s property during police searches and drugs have been described as playing an integral part in his offending against children.