Former Lost Prophets front man Ian Watkins has pleaded guilty to a number of sexual offenses involving children including attempting to rape an 11 month old baby.

The trial of the 36 year old musician started today at Cardiff Crown Court where Watkins appeared alongside two female co-defendants.

He had been charged with 24 different sexual offenses which he initially pleaded not guilty to prior to the start of the trial today.

The prosecuting barrister told the court: "He accepts he was a determined and committed paedophile."

He added of the co-defendants: "Both women sexually abused their own children and made them available to Watkins for him to abuse."

The judge told the jury: "There will not be a trial in this case. The defendants have all pleaded guilty to nearly all the charges against them. The prosecution does not seek a trial in these circumstances.

"You have been saved from having to watch extremely graphic and distressing material."

Watkins denied the two counts of rape of which he was accused but did admit to two counts of attempting to rape a child.

He also admitted to several charges of possessing indecent photographs as well as taking them.

Watkins and the two women will be sentenced on December 18th.