John Royce

John Royce is a judge known for presiding over high-profile criminal cases in the UK, including the notorious case of Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of the band Lostprophets, who was convicted of multiple sexual offenses against minors. Royce gained attention for his strong words during the sentencing of Watkins, describing the crimes as reaching 'new levels of depravity' and expressing the collective shock and outrage at the nature of the offenses presented in court.