Katie Price to testify in ex-husband Kieran Hayler's child rape trial
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- Katie Price will testify in the child rape trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, who denies three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl between June and October 2016.
- The trial is scheduled for October.
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Katie Price is set to testify in the trial of her former husband, Kieran Hayler, who faces serious charges related to a 13-year-old girl. The alleged offences occurred during their marriage. Hayler denies all charges.
Katie Price will be called as a witness when her former husband Kieran Hayler stands trial accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, a court has heard.
Hayler, 39, is charged with three counts of rape and one of sexually assaulting the girl at an address in West Sussex, all of which he denies.
He appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday to hear that his trial is scheduled for October.
The court was told that Price, who was married to Hayler when the alleged offences took place, will give evidence at the trial.
Hayler is charged with raping the girl on three occasions and one count of sexual assault.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between June and October 2016.
Police said that the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has received support from specially trained officers.
The girl is not a member of Hayler or Price's extended families.
Hayler has been released on bail until the trial.
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Kieran Hayler will stand trial in October.
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Open Questions
- What specific evidence will Katie Price provide?
- What are the details of the support provided to the victim?
- Will there be any further developments before the October trial date?
