www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21740145

I don't know much about Ian Watkins or the Lostprophets - but this "conspiracy to rape a baby" has a decidedly strong stench of Bullshit. Four months in custody and the plea hearing is adjourned for another 2 months?
There is also a clue in the "possession of extreme porn" charge in there.
He's upset somebody down the line somewhere - guilty or innocent this will hard to recover from.

Why am I so cynical about these things?

Not cynical Chris. I thoroughly believe if we actually saw any proper evidence, we just might actually believe it.

Without any evidence, we can't believe it. So, how does it get to court? When (just like the recent delulge of "sex offences")there just is nothing whatsoever to go on. So, there can be no real case. Except more moneymaking ventures, not only for claimants, but also lawyers, the papers & all the usual hype.

What a load of tripe. Why would we see evidence? That is what a trial is for!

It's an odd case, no idea whether he is innocent or guilty but can't see much point speculating until trial begins.

Similar cases have been based on emails arranging times and places to molest children.
The thought of it is so repugnant that it is hard to believe it could happen, but occasionally it does.