According to The Pulse Of Radio, Welsh act LOSTPROPHETS have announced that they are splitting up in the wake of singer Ian Watkins' arrest last December and subsequent indictment on sexual offense charges, including sexual assault of children and possession of child pornography. The band said in a statement, "After nearly a year of coming to terms with our heartache, we finally feel ready to announce publicly what we have thought privately for some time. We can no longer continue making or performing music as LOSTPROPHETS. Your love and support over the past 15 years has been tremendous, and we'll be forever grateful for all you've given us. As we look forward to the next phase of our lives, we can only hope to be surrounded by people as devoted and inspiring as you guys have been." Watkins is charged with at least 23 sex offenses, including allegations that he twice raped an infant less than a year old and aided in the assault of another baby. Two women in their 20s have been charged alongside Watkins.The singer has denied all the allegations against him and is currently awaiting the November 25 start of his trial in jail, where he is said to be on suicide watch.LOSTPROPHETS formed in 1997 and have sold 3.5 million albums in their 16-year career. They scored a No. 1 hit at Modern Rock radio in 2004 with the track "Last Train Home".
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