Jurors begin deliberations in Katie Price ex-husband rape trial
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 12:58 · Archive
Jurors have begun deliberating in the trial of Kieran Hayler, Katie Price's ex-husband, accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016.
Kieran Hayler, aged 39 and ex-husband of Katie Price, is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016. He also faces alternative charges of four counts of sexual activity with a child.
A jury comprising six women and five men began deliberations on Tuesday afternoon. In his closing speech, prosecutor Ryan Richter told jurors to focus on the complainant's testimony and disregard the 'big personalities' and 'big egos' in the case. He said jurors were likely to treat Katie Price's evidence with caution and might set aside most of it as irrelevant. He asked the jury to consider what the complainant would gain from giving false evidence in court.
The defence barrister, Arlette Piercy, argued that Hayler had been consistent and clear throughout his defence. She urged the jury to remain calm and rational, warning that 'emotion is enemy of reason'.
How it is being reported
- Jurors begin deliberations in Katie Price’s ex-husband child rape trialKieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court.Evening Standard · 20 Oct, 12:34
- Jurors sitting in Katie Price ex-husband rape trial told to cut through ‘big egos and personalities’Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016The Independent · 19 Oct, 18:13
In this story: Kieran Hayler · Katie Price · Lewes Crown Court · West Sussex
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