A prisoner who attacked disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins tells a court he only feels guilt for the paedophile victims, not for the assault itself. According to reports, Rico Gedel is accused of murdering Watkins after he attacked him while both were in custody. The court hears that Gedel carried out the attack in his cell in October last year. During the proceedings, Gedel’s account is presented as expressing remorse focused on the harm suffered by victims of Watkins’ paedophile crimes.
The prosecution argues that Gedel’s actions amount to serious criminal wrongdoing and seeks to establish that Watkins died as a result of the attack. The defence characterisation reported by outlets centers on Gedel’s stated feelings about the victims, rather than any acknowledgement of wrongdoing toward Watkins.
The case is before the court, with testimony and evidence used to determine what happened and Gedel’s intent. Reports do not indicate a verdict at this stage.
