Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has been charged with raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl between June and October 2016 – but he “strong denies” the allegations.
Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has been charged with raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
Sussex Police say the alleged offences took place between June and October 2016 – the midway point of the 38-year-old reality star’s marriage to model Katie, 47 – but the personal trainer “strongly denies” the allegations.
According to The Sun newspaper, Sussex Police said: “We can confirm Kieran Hayler, 38, of Northchapel in West Sussex, has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl.
“The offences are alleged to have occurred at an address in West Sussex between June 1 and October 13, 2016.
“Hayler remains released under investigation and is due to appear before Crawley magistrates’ court on November 19.
“The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has received support from specially trained officers as our enquiries continue.”
The alleged victim is not a member of his or Katie’s extended family.
Kieran has been co-operating with police throughout the investigation, and “looks forward to his name being cleared”.
A legal representative for Hayler – who has kids, Jett, 12, and Bunny, 11, with Katie – told the publication: “Kieran Hayler strongly denies the allegations made against him in its entirety.
“Mr Hayler is fully engaged and has been co-operating with the police throughout the investigation and will continue to do so. He looks forward to his name being cleared believing in the judicial system to do so.”
Kieran and Katie wed in the Bahamas in 2013, after he popped the question on Christmas Day 2012.
He later confessed to cheating on her with her best friend Jane Pountney, telling The Sun on Sunday newspaper in 2017: “I would get into the passenger seat of Jane’s car, she would jump on top of me.”
While Katie forgave him after he later cheated on her with pal Chrissy Thomas, the pair’s marriage eventually broke down and they split in 2018.
Their divorce was finalised in 2021, after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler ‘charged with raping and sexually assaulting girl, 13’
