Kieran Hayler, the ex-husband of media personality Katie Price, has been acquitted of multiple charges including three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and four alternative counts of sexual activity with a child. The allegations related to incidents in West Sussex in 2016 when Hayler was married to Price. The jury at Lewes Crown Court reached the verdict after nearly 15 hours of deliberation.
Hayler, 39, denied all allegations throughout the trial, claiming they were fabricated and part of a campaign against him following the breakdown of his marriage to Price. The couple separated in 2018 and divorced in 2021. After the verdict, Hayler expressed gratitude to the jury and his supporters, asking to be left in peace to rebuild his life and spend time with his family.
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