[Ammi]

....for the second time...



Former Steps star H is ‘furious’ that his picture has again appeared next to a story about convicted paedophile Ian Watkins.

Lawyers for the singer – who shares the same name as the disgraced former Lostprophets frontman - have approached Google after his image was mistakenly placed next to a story about Watkins’ sentencing earlier this week.

Mr Watkins’ management said lawyers’ were ‘taking immediate steps to urgently rectify the position’ and added the singer was ‘astonished’ that his photo was still being linked to ‘the appalling crimes of the Lostprophets singer’.

The pop star, known by his stage name H, tweeted: ‘I am very upset … Again !!!’

This is the second mix-up involving a picture of the singer and his criminal namesake.

Earlier this week the pop star won a court apology after website E! Online used his picture with a story about the abuse case.

Google said it is now looking into page ‘layout’ issues to rectify the problem. The search engine giant relies on a complex algorithm to determine the priorities of stories in its news section, which is unable to differentiate between the two cases.

A spokesman added: ‘For some specific searches Ian H Watkins’ picture is appearing in our results because he is relevant to the story, having received a court apology.’

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was jailed for 35 years at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday for a string of child sex offences

http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/20/steps-...again-4239083/

[jackc1806]

Feel sorry for H, it just shows how sloppy a lot of the media are

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Ammi/

Mr Watkins’ management said lawyers’ were ‘taking immediate steps to urgently rectify the position’ and added the singer was ‘astonished’ that his photo was still being linked to ‘the appalling crimes of the Lostprophets singer’.

They say all publicity is good publicity.

[Ammi]

..I have to admit that I haven't read any of the details of the Ian Watkins case, either before or during his trial...I just knew by headlines etc that it's something I just couldn't read but to be linked/associated to it and what he did in any way, especially mistakenly, must be devastatingly upsetting....

[Marc]

He's not a paedophille?

It's a tragedy.

[Kyle]

There's a H in paedophile.

Clocked sonny.

[Z]

If I were him I'd be suing. That's sloppy journalism and that kind of **** sticks, there are a lot of stupid people out there who will now forever think H from Steps is a paedophile.

[Shaun]

I think this story is better best forgotten.

At least he won't be known as H from steps anymore. So...errr...every cloud and that.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by The baby Zeesus

If I were him I'd be suing. That's sloppy journalism and that kind of **** sticks, there are a lot of stupid people out there who will now forever think H from Steps is a paedophile.

I agree Zee,what an awful crime to be linked to,I would be bloody livid and yes he should sue the incompetent press.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine

I think this story is better best forgotten.

Bit of a tragedy really.

[Shaun]

jesus already made that one. get out.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine

jesus already made that one. get out.

Wow that was embarrassing, better best forgotten eh

[Shaun]

I'm actually feeling second-hand embarrassment here

[Z]

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine

I'm actually feeling second-hand embarrassment here

That's the last thing on my mind

[Marc]

How many offences does he have against him?... 5..6...7...8..?!

~line dances off~

[Ammi]

........and counting 5, 6, 7, 8...

..time's up Zee..get out...

[Marc]

Oh Ammi

[Shaun]

aw, ammi was just a heartbeat away from being original there

[Ammi]

..oh, Marccccccccccccccccccccccccccc..it took me 5 minutes to think of that....

[Ammi]

..that was the last thing on my mind, Shaun...

[Ammi]

..oh damn, Zee already did that one, keep up Ammi...

[Marc]

Can we all stop avoiding the truth here; H from steps is a kiddy fiddler