Rashid Gedel, 25, was as a result of seem for a case administration listening to by way of a jail videolink on Monday.
Ian Watkins died in October final 12 months (Picture: SOUTH WALES POLICE/AFP by way of Getty)
An inmate charged with murdering disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has refused to depart his cell however he was anticipated to disclaim the offence, a courtroom has heard. Rashid Gedel, 25, known as Rico Gedel through the proceedings at Leeds Crown Court docket, was as a result of seem for a case administration listening to by way of a jail videolink on Monday.
However Decide Man Kearl KC was informed by a jail officer that Gedel had refused to affix the listening to over the hyperlink. Peter Moulson KC, defending, stated: “I apprehend a not responsible plea will probably be entered in the end.”
Mr Moulson stated he understood that Gedel wished to seem in courtroom in particular person fairly than over a hyperlink.
Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, are charged with murdering Watkins at HMP Wakefield on October 11.
The 48-year-old paedophile singer, serving a 29-year sentence for baby intercourse offences, was pronounced useless on the most safety jail.
Dodsworth pleaded not responsible at a earlier listening to and a trial date of Could 2 has been set.
Decide Kearl, who’s the Recorder of Leeds, stated Gedel will probably be introduced from jail to formally enter his plea on February 9.
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