Following Ian Watkins’ guilty plea to 13 child sex abuse offences, the members of his former band Lostprophets have given their reaction to their lead singer’s crimes.

In a statement on their Facebook page the band - Luke Johnson, Jamie Oliver, Lee Gaze, Stuart Richardson and Mike Lewis - wrote:

“Earlier this week, we learned that the allegations of child sexual abuse against Ian were true, and that he would not be contesting them in court. Until then, we found them extremely difficult to believe and had hoped it was all a mistake. Sadly, the true extent of his appalling behaviour is now impossible to deny.”

They continued: “Our personal relationships with him (Ian Watkins) had deteriorated in recent years to a point that working together was a constant, miserable challenge.”

The Welsh rock outfit stated that they are “heartbroken, angry, and disgusted at what has been revealed.”

They concluded their statement by pleading for any other victims to come forward:

“Our hearts go out to Ian's family, the fans and friends he betrayed, and most importantly, the victims of his crimes and others like them. We would urge any other victims to contact the authorities.”

Lostprophets formed in 1997 and sold over 3 million albums before announcing their split in October 2013.

Watch Lostprophets playing Reading Festival in 2010 below: