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Man accused of murdering Ian Watkins ‘only feels guilt’ for paedophile singer’s victims, court hears

Rico Gedel attacked disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in his cell last October

The Independent UK · May 14

Prisoner claimed he could become famous for killing disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, jury hears

Rico Gedel also allegedly told the singer to ‘have a good night’s sleep’ after stabbing him

The Independent UK · May 7

Ian Watkins murder-accused said he could be famous ‘if I’ve killed him’ – trial

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in his cell at high-security HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard · May 7

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New start date for trial of men accused of murdering paedophile Ian Watkins

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The Independent UK · May 5

Second inmate denies prison murder of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins

Disgraced rock star Watkins died after an alleged attack last October at HMP Wakefield

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Paedophile singer Ian Watkins died after being stabbed in the neck, inquest told

Disgraced former Lostprophets frontman was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield when he died

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Disgraced rock star Ian Watkins died from stab wound to the neck, inquest hears

The 48-year-old died after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

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Ian Watkins murder accused refuses to attend hearing on prison video link

One of two inmates accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield refused to attend his first Crown Court appearance on video link from the jail.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

One of Ian Watkins murder accused refuses to attend hearing on prison video link

Rashid Gedel, 25, who was referred to as Rico Gedel in court, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, are charged with murdering Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Two men in court charged with prison murder of disgraced rock star Ian Watkins

Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, both of HMP Wakefield, appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Two men charged with the murder of disgraced rock star Ian Watkins

Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, both of HMP Wakefield, have been charged with murder.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Pictured: Two men charged with murder of paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, have both been charged with murder and appeared before Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Two drug dealers jailed for 27 years each for Kilburn murder of aspiring lawyer

Rashid Gedel, 22, from Ilford, and Shiroh Ambersley, 23, from Wembley, were found guilty of the murder of Sven Badzak, 22

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

Two drug dealers jailed for total of 54 years after murdering aspiring lawyer

Rashid Gedel, 22, from Ilford, and Shiroh Ambersley, 23, from Wembley, were found guilty of the murder of Sven Badzak, 22.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Drug dealers who murdered man on way home from Waitrose in mistaken identity killing are jailed

Sven Badzak, 22, and a 16-year-old friend were attacked by a group of six young men as they walked in Kilburn, north London

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Mother of man murdered in mistaken identity killing says dealing with ‘lazy’ Met Police was ‘horrendous’

Sven Badzak, 22, and a friend were attacked by a group of six men as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, in February 2021

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Dealing with Met Police was ‘horrendous’, says mother of murder victim

Sven Badzak, 22, and a friend were attacked by a group of six men as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, in February 2021.

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

Aspiring lawyer murdered as he walked home from Waitrose in mistaken identity attack

Rashid Gedel, 22, from Ilford, and Shiroh Ambersley, 22, from Wembley, were found guilty of murder following the killing of Sven Badzak, 22, on February 6, 2021

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Nottingham Post · Jul 7, 2023

Mistaken identity saw drug dealers murder aspiring lawyer Sven Badzak as he returned from Waitrose

The victims were targeted in a 'gang-style attack' over what the killers regarded as their drugs territory

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023

Drug dealers murdered aspiring lawyer Sven Badzak as he returned from Waitrose in mistaken identity

The victims were targeted in a 'gang-style attack' over what the killers regarded as their drugs territory

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

Drug dealers guilty of murdering aspiring lawyer on Waitrose trip in case of mistaken identity

Sven Badzak, 22, and a 16-year-old friend were attacked as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, on the afternoon of February 6 2021

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Two found guilty of killing aspiring lawyer after Waitrose trip

Sven Badzak, 22, and a 16-year-old friend were attacked as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, on the afternoon of February 6 2021.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Aspiring lawyer ‘killed in gang-style attack after trip to Waitrose’

Sven Badzak was repeatedly stabbed after falling to the ground

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