Katie Price challenges Kieran Hayler’s barrister during rape trial cross-examination
Katie Price accused her former husband Kieran Hayler’s barrister of trying to shift attention on to her during his trial at Lewes Crown Court. Hayler denies three rape charges and one sexual assault charge involving a 13-year-old girl; the case concerns allegations dating from 2016.
During cross-examination, the barrister called Price a liar, and Price challenged her over references to her past cocaine and alcohol use, saying she felt discriminated against. The jury has heard that Price denies holding a vendetta against Hayler, who she said had an affair with their nanny, and that the alleged victim contacted the NSPCC in 2021 before the police investigation began.
- Hayler denies four charges involving a 13-year-old girl.
- Price clashed with his barrister during cross-examination.
- The investigation began after the alleged victim contacted the NSPCC.
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Kieran Hayler is a former husband of Katie Price, a public figure who has also given evidence in his trial. The case is being heard by a jury at Lewes Crown Court, which will consider the evidence before reaching a verdict.
Hayler denies charges of rape and sexual assault relating to a girl who was 13 at the time of the alleged offences in 2016. The case matters because the jury must assess the allegations and evidence fairly; the charges are not proof of guilt.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Katie Price lashes out at lawyer of ex-husband Kieran Hayler after she is accused of ‘lying’ during heated exchange at rape trial”.