The trial of two inmates accused of murdering Ian Watkins, the former frontman of Lostprophets, has collapsed after the jury was discharged due to legal reasons. Watkins, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, was fatally stabbed by Rico Gedel, 25, in his cell at HMP Wakefield. The court heard that after the attack, Gedel handed the makeshift knife to Samuel Dodsworth, 44, who disposed of it in a bin. Both defendants denied the charges of murder and possession of a weapon in prison. During the trial, Gedel expressed his hatred for sex offenders and admitted he had threatened to harm them if not transferred. He claimed he selected Watkins due to their proximity, as he had been moved next to him the night before. The judge, Mr Justice Hilliard, expressed disappointment at the need to discharge the jury, indicating that the case would have to be retried. Prosecutors argued that Dodsworth was complicit in the murder, as he allegedly knew about the attack and assisted Gedel. Dodsworth, however, maintained that he was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Watkins had previously confessed to numerous sex offences, including the attempted rape of a fan's baby.