Katie Price returns to court to continue evidence in ex-husband’s rape trial

Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-13 · by Anahita Hossein-Pour

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Katie Price returned to court on Tuesday as a witness in her ex-husband's rape trial, where she testified that she was "really shocked" upon learning about the allegations involving a teenage girl. She stated that when confronted, her husband repeatedly denied the accusations but acknowledged having spoken with the alleged victim previously. Price revealed she did not personally confront the girl and was undergoing emotional distress at the time, leading to a stay in a psychiatric facility. The defendant denies the charges, suggesting they are part of a campaign by his ex-wife following their divorce in 2021 after separating in 2018.

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Katie Price, a British media personality, testified at Lewes Crown Court that she believed a teenager who alleged she was raped by her then-husband, Kieran Hayler, was afraid. The trial began in May 2023 with Hayler, 39, denying three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against the girl when she was 13 years old in West Sussex. Price exchanged messages with the victim in May 2017 offering to protect her if she told the truth, saying, "I will make you a little star." However, the court heard that Price did not confront Hayler face-to-face about the allegations at the time and was undergoing a personal crisis herself. The trial continues with conflicting narratives on whether Price set up Hayler or if he is guilty of the charges.

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“Both articles describe Katie Price's testimony in court regarding her ex-husband's rape trial involving a teenage girl, on consecutive days.”

Katie Price 'didn't really care' when teenage girl claimed her ex-husband Kieran Hayler had raped her, court told same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe Katie Price's testimony in the ongoing trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler for alleged rape and sexual assault.”

Katie Price arrives to give evidence at ex Kieran Hayler's rape trial same event · 100%

Daily Mail

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“Both articles describe Katie Price giving evidence at Kieran Hayler's rape trial on consecutive days in October 2026.”

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Evening Standard

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“Both articles describe Katie Price's testimony in court regarding her ex-husband's rape trial against a teenage girl, with similar details and quotes from the same day of proceedings.”

Katie Price arrives at court to give evidence for second day at ex-husband Kieran Hayler's rape trial same event · 95%

Daily Mail

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“Both articles describe Katie Price giving evidence in her ex-husband's rape trial on consecutive days at Lewes Crown Court.”

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Hossein-Pour, A. (2026, October 13). Katie Price returns to court to continue evidence in ex-husband’s rape trial. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/katie-price-lewes-crown-court-west-sussex-press-association-b1300584.html

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🔮 Ms Price is expected to be cross-examined as a witness on Tuesday.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Katie Price returns to court to continue evidence in ex-husband’s rape trial

🔮 Asked by prosecutor Ryan Richter what his response was, Ms Price said: “I can’t remember his response but his response all the time was ‘no I hadn’t’.” Ms Price said she could tell the teenage girl, who was allegedly raped by her then-husband, was “afraid” from messages they exchanged. The former glamour model was asked about messages between her and the complainant, saying: “I can’t remember the exact messages, but it was that Kieran had tried to kiss her, that he had done stuff to her.”

2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Katie Price believed teenager allegedly raped by ex-husband was ‘afraid’ – court

🔮 Katie Price believed teenager allegedly raped by ex-husband was ‘afraid’ – court Katie Price said she could tell the teenage girl, who was allegedly raped by her then-husband, was “afraid” from messages they exchanged. The former glamour model was asked about messages between her and the complainant, saying: “I cant remember the exact messages but it was that Kieran had tried to kiss her, that he had done stuff to her.” Pressed on what was said, Ms Price told jurors: “Definitely a kiss and that he said he loved her.”

2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Katie Price believed teenager allegedly raped by ex-husband was ‘afraid’ – court

🔮 Following the sentencing, Andrew Stephens, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Those sentenced to more than a year in prison face being deported and if they make an asylum application their conviction will be taken into account.”

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🔮 Ms Price is expected to be cross-examined as a witness on Tuesday.

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

Katie Price returns to court to continue evidence in ex-husband’s rape trial · assertive framing

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Ms Price is expected to be cross-examined as a witness on Tuesday. asserted

Price → expect → Tuesday

On Monday, she told the court she was “really shocked” by the allegations. asserted

she → tell → allegations

Ms Price told jurors: “I was shocked… like really shocked. asserted

I → tell → jurors

It was a different kettle of fish, it’s a child. asserted

it → ’ → fish

She told the court she confronted her husband at the time, asking if he had “done stuff” with the teenage girl. asserted

he → tell → girl

Read More Asked by prosecutor Ryan Richter what his response was, Ms Price said: “I can’t remember his response but his response all the time was ‘no I hadn’t’.” asserted

I → read → response

She said she did not speak to the girl about the allegations face to face, and was asked whether she asked her to report it to the police. asserted

she → say → police

“I was going through it myself. asserted

I → go → it

I was having a breakdown at that point,” she said. asserted

she → have → point

“I had to go in the Priory.” Hayler denies the charges and suggests his ex-wife had “launched a campaign” against him when their marriage ended and the allegations form part of this, the court has heard. uncertain

court → have → this

He was married to Ms Price at the time of the allegations, before the couple’s relationship broke down in 2018 and they divorced in 2021. asserted

they → break → 2021

The trial continues. asserted

trial → continue → ?

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