Katie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13

Katie Price's ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, has been found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl.

Hayler, 39, has been on trial accused of rape and sexual assault against the girl in West Sussex in 2016, when he was married to the media personality.

In total he was acquitted of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at Lewes Crown Court.

Hayler had also faced four alternative counts of sexual activity with a child, for which he was also found not guilty.

He had denied the allegations, telling the jury that he believed them to be fabricated.

Price and Hayler separated in 2018, and later divorced in 2021.

Hayler had told the court that Price had "launched a campaign" against him after their marriage broke down, and that the allegations formed part of it.

Giving evidence, Price denied being "angry and vengeful" towards her ex-husband.

The jury, made up of four men and six women, acquitted Hayler after 14 hours and 55 minutes of deliberations.

Hayler was emotional and bent over as he was discharged and told he could leave the dock.

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