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Ammi 21-12-2013 05:14 AM

Steps singer H furious with Google as his picture appears next to paedophile story...
 
....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 21-12-2013 07:17 AM

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

Pete. 21-12-2013 07:33 AM

Quote:

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’.

:joker:

Jesus. 21-12-2013 07:34 AM

They say all publicity is good publicity.

Ammi 21-12-2013 07:46 AM

..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 21-12-2013 08:14 AM

He's not a paedophille?

Jesus. 21-12-2013 08:18 AM

It's a tragedy.

Kyle 21-12-2013 08:34 AM

There's a H in paedophile.

Clocked sonny.

Z 21-12-2013 03:51 PM

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 21-12-2013 03:52 PM

I think this story is better best forgotten.

Jesus. 21-12-2013 03:52 PM

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

Kazanne 21-12-2013 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The baby Zeesus (Post 6559346)
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 21-12-2013 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine (Post 6559349)
I think this story is better best forgotten.

Bit of a tragedy really.

Shaun 21-12-2013 03:56 PM

jesus already made that one. get out.

Z 21-12-2013 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine (Post 6559365)
jesus already made that one. get out.

Wow that was embarrassing, better best forgotten eh

Shaun 21-12-2013 03:58 PM

I'm actually feeling second-hand embarrassment here

Z 21-12-2013 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine (Post 6559372)
I'm actually feeling second-hand embarrassment here

That's the last thing on my mind

Marc 21-12-2013 04:00 PM

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

~line dances off~

Ammi 21-12-2013 04:01 PM

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

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

Marc 21-12-2013 04:01 PM

Oh Ammi

Shaun 21-12-2013 04:02 PM

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

Ammi 21-12-2013 04:02 PM

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

Ammi 21-12-2013 04:02 PM

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

Ammi 21-12-2013 04:03 PM

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

Marc 21-12-2013 04:04 PM

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


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