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One of two men accused of Watkins murder refuses to attend court hearing

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October 15, 2025

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.

One of two men accused of Watkins murder refuses to attend court hearing

Ian Watkins

Rashid Gedel, 25, who was referred to as Rico Gedel during the hearing, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, are charged with murder over the alleged attack on Saturday morning.

Emergency services were sent to the prison in West Yorkshire but disgraced singer Watkins, 48, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Yesterday, both men were due to make their first appearance before a Crown Court judge.

Dodsworth appeared via video link from HMP Wakefield, but Leeds Crown Court heard Gedel had refused to attend remotely.

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