Katie Price gives evidence at ex-husband's rape trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

Katie Price has given evidence at the trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, 39, who denies raping a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016.

Katie Price gave evidence behind a screen at Lewes Crown Court on Monday at the trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, 39, who denies raping a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. Hayler faces three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to the teenager.

Price told jurors she was 'really shocked' to learn of the allegations. She said she had exchanged text messages with the girl, in which the alleged victim told her that Hayler 'had tried to kiss her' and 'had done stuff to her'. When Price confronted Hayler about the allegations, she told the court his 'response all the time was "no I hadn\'t"'. She added that the girl had told her about 'definitely a kiss' and that Hayler 'said he loved her'. Price said: 'I could tell that she was, like, afraid.'

The alleged victim first contacted the NSPCC in 2021 about the allegations. The charity referred her to police, leading to an investigation. Hayler was married to Price at the time the offences allegedly took place. They separated in 2018 and divorced in 2021. According to BBC Sussex, Price told the jury that she had used Hayler's fingerprints, while he was reportedly intoxicated, to access his phone. Hayler denies all the charges against him.

How it is being reported

• Katie Price 'really shocked' by ex-husband rape claimsPrice tells court she was "really shocked" to learn of allegations against ex-husband Kieran Hayler.BBC Sussex · 12 Oct, 18:17
• Katie Price gives evidence at ex-husband's trial over alleged rape of teenagerKatie Price has begun giving evidence at the trial of her former husband, who denies raping a 13-year-old girlThe Argus · 12 Oct, 16:05

In this story: Katie Price · Kieran Hayler · Lewes Crown Court · West Sussex · NSPCC

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