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Katie Price's ex Kieran Hayler told teenage complainant to 'take it to the grave', rape trial hears
Overview
At Lewes Crown Court, Kieran Hayler, the former husband of media personality Katie Price, is on trial accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against a teenager in West Sussex in 2016. Hayler denies all charges. The complainant, who was 13 at the time of the alleged offences, gave evidence stating that Hayler later contacted her and told her to 'take it to the grave'. The trial continues.
Key points
- Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court facing three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault allegedly committed in 2016.
- Hayler denies all charges and has suggested his ex-wife, Katie Price, launched a campaign against him when their marriage ended.
- The complainant, who was 13 at the time of the alleged offences, told police that Hayler contacted her years later and said 'take it to the grave'.
- The complainant initially did not tell her mother the full extent of what happened because she feared she might be blamed.
- The investigation began after the complainant contacted the NSPCC charity in 2021, which referred the matter to the police.