Jury discharged at trial of men accused of murdering child abuser Ian Watkins
Judge says it is ‘disappointing’ there will have to be retrial of prisoners accused over Lostprophets singer’s death
TL;DR
- The jury in the trial of two prisoners accused of murdering Ian Watkins has been discharged for legal reasons.
- A retrial will take place at a later date.
- Defendants Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth both denied murder and possessing a makeshift knife.
- Prosecutors allege both men were jointly responsible for Watkins's death in prison.
- Gedel stated he disliked being housed with sex offenders and had chosen Watkins due to proximity.
- Dodsworth denied involvement in the killing, claiming he panicked after receiving the weapon.