Roughly a year ago, it was reported that disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was brutally stabbed in prison. Now, details of the incident have emerged, revealing that the convicted pedophile was stabbed with a sharpened toilet brush over a drug debt.
Watkins is currently in the midst of serving a 29-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to heinous crimes involving multiple counts of engaging in sex with minors, including the attempted sexual assault of a baby.
The original report of the August 2023 incident mentioned that Watkins was taken hostage by three other inmates at Hmp Wakefield prison, and beaten and stabbed, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.
Now, according to an account in the new book Inside Wakefield Prison: Life Behind Bars in the Monster Mansion by Jonathan Levi and Emma French, as reported by The Mirror, it has been revealed that Watkins was stabbed over a £900 drug debt. The authors...
Watkins is currently in the midst of serving a 29-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to heinous crimes involving multiple counts of engaging in sex with minors, including the attempted sexual assault of a baby.
The original report of the August 2023 incident mentioned that Watkins was taken hostage by three other inmates at Hmp Wakefield prison, and beaten and stabbed, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.
Now, according to an account in the new book Inside Wakefield Prison: Life Behind Bars in the Monster Mansion by Jonathan Levi and Emma French, as reported by The Mirror, it has been revealed that Watkins was stabbed over a £900 drug debt. The authors...
- 7/9/2024
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
U.K. production studio Content Kings is expanding to the Middle East with a new office in Dubai, Variety can confirm.
Darren Arturi has been tapped to lead the office, joining the company as director of Middle East and Asia operations.
“We are eager to embrace the rich cultural tapestry and untapped potential of this region,” said Arturi. “Our aim is to create content that not only entertains but also resonates with the local audience, and we are eager to collaborate with the creative talent in the Middle East to bring our vision to life.”
With a plan to bring high-quality storytelling and entertainment to the United Arab Emirates’ content landscape, Content Kings are already working on their first project in the region. The show, which goes into production in Saudi Arabia in Jan. 2024, will see contestants compete for a “massive cash prize.”
Another project in the works involves a “major U.
Darren Arturi has been tapped to lead the office, joining the company as director of Middle East and Asia operations.
“We are eager to embrace the rich cultural tapestry and untapped potential of this region,” said Arturi. “Our aim is to create content that not only entertains but also resonates with the local audience, and we are eager to collaborate with the creative talent in the Middle East to bring our vision to life.”
With a plan to bring high-quality storytelling and entertainment to the United Arab Emirates’ content landscape, Content Kings are already working on their first project in the region. The show, which goes into production in Saudi Arabia in Jan. 2024, will see contestants compete for a “massive cash prize.”
Another project in the works involves a “major U.
- 11/13/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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