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Katie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13
Published: 22 October 2026, 12:22 BST
Updated: 1 minute ago
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has been found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl.
Hayler, 39, faced accusations of rape and sexual assault against the girl in West Sussex in 2016, while he was married to Price. He was acquitted of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at Lewes Crown Court. He was also cleared of four alternative counts of sexual activity with a child.
Hayler had denied the allegations, stating that he believed them to be fabricated. Price and Hayler separated in 2018 and divorced in 2021. During the trial, Hayler claimed that Price had launched a campaign against him after their marriage ended.
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