Katie Price 'really shocked' by ex-husband rape claims
Media personality Katie Price has testified in the trial of her ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2016. Price told the court she was shocked by the allegations and had confronted Hayler about the claims, which he denies.
Why it matters
The case highlights high-profile legal proceedings involving allegations of historical sexual abuse and the complexities of domestic testimony.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Katie Price has given evidence to the trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex
Katie Price says she believed a teenage girl who was allegedly raped by her ex-husband was "afraid" after exchanging text messages with her, and that she was "really shocked" to learn of the allegations.
Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler is on trial accused of three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against the then 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016, all of which he denies.
Giving evidence behind a screen in the courtroom on Monday, Price said that she was told in texts between her and the alleged victim that Hayler "had tried to kiss her" and "had done stuff to her".
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