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Katie Price clashes with lawyer at ex-husband's rape trial

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:39 · Archive

Katie Price objected to being called a liar during cross-examination at her ex-husband Kieran Hayler's rape trial.

Katie Price gave evidence at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday during the rape trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, 39. Hayler faces three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. He denies all charges.

During her cross-examination, Price became embroiled in a heated exchange with Hayler's barrister, Arlette Piercy. Price told the court: 'It was all wrong what he did. He's just a wrong'un, I know he's done stuff with the [complainant], I got the messages. You shouldn't turn this case against me. The real reason why we're here is what he's done to a child, not me.'

When Piercy asked questions about Price's conduct, Price asked directly: 'Are you calling me a liar?' Piercy replied: 'I am.' Price responded angrily: 'I don't need to be here. You can see in black and white something's gone on. I won't have anybody call me a liar.'

The exchange intensified when Piercy referenced 'cocaine and booze benders'. Price objected to this line of questioning, saying it amounted to discrimination. She explained that she had self-medicated with cocaine because Hayler had introduced her to it. She told the court: 'Everyone knows I self-medicated on coke due to Kieran introducing it. You are wrong and trying to discriminate me.'

Price accused Piercy of attempting to undermine her testimony. 'The press know it all because of my journey,' she said. 'I ended up in therapy and tried to kill myself twice. You're not going to slander my name. I don't care if you are a barrister, you are not going to slander my name like that. I don't need to sit here like a therapy session.'

According to the court, Price had previously messaged the teenage girl saying she had been told that Hayler and the girl had kissed and he had 'tried it on' with her. When asked by Piercy about these messages, Price said she was shocked and believed something had happened. She told the court: 'I was so shocked... I couldn't believe it. I believe something's happened, otherwise I wouldn't keep going on about it.'

Price also denied being 'angry and vengeful' towards her ex-husband. Hayler has suggested through his legal representation that his ex-wife had 'launched a campaign' against him when their marriage ended and the allegations form part of this. Hayler and Price were married at the time of the alleged offences in 2016. Their relationship broke down in 2018 and they divorced in 2021.

Katie Price clashes with lawyer at ex-husband's rape trial
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In this story: Katie Price · Kieran Hayler · Arlette Piercy · Lewes Crown Court · West Sussex

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