Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is on suicide watch five times an hour as he prepares to stand trial on accused charges of raping a baby. The hearing is set for October 14. Read an excerpt from the Irish Independent below:
A clinical psychologist suggested the singer receive anti-psychotic medication, and recommended he be moved from Parc prison in Bridgend to a psychiatric hospital.
The details emerged as Watkins appeared via video-link at a pre-trial review in Cardiff Crown Court this morning.
The 35-year-old’s defence barrister Sally O’Neill said: ‘He has been seen by a clinical psychologist and she believes he should be receiving anti-psychotic medication… She wants him to be taken to a secure hospital for assessment and treatment.’
‘He is on suicide watch five times an hour,’ she added.
