Katie Price has arrived at court to give evidence for a second day as her ex-husband Kieran Hayler goes on trial for alleged rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.
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The media personality began giving evidence behind a screen during Kieran Hayler’s trial at Lewes Crown Court on Monday.
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Hayler, 39, is accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016.
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He denies the charges.
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Ms Price is expected to be cross-examined as a witness on Tuesday.
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She told the court on Monday of confronting Hayler, accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, and asked whether he had 'done stuff' with her.
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The model and TV personality, 48, spoke about how she had exchanged messages with the young alleged victim.
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The jury heard earlier in the trial Hayler believes he is being set up by his former wife.
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In 2021, the complainant contacted the NSPCC charity which referred her to the police, prompting the investigation.
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Katie Price is seen arriving at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday morning
Kieran Hayler, seen outside Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday morning, denies the charges
Hayler was first interviewed by police in January 2022 and denied any of the allegations took place and that anything sexual occurred.
Ms Price today told jurors she could tell the girl was 'afraid' from messages they exchanged.
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When asked about messages between her and the complainant, she said: 'I can't remember the exact messages but it was that Kieran had tried to kiss her, that he had done stuff to her.'
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Pressed on what was said, Ms Price told the court: 'Definitely a kiss and that he said he loved her.
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I wanted to get information out of (the complainant) because it’s serious.
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I could tell that she was, like, afraid.'
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Ms Price said she was 'really shocked' by the allegations about her then-husband, telling jurors: 'I was shocked - like, really shocked.
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She told the court she confronted her husband at the time, asking if he had 'done stuff' with the teenage girl.
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Asked by prosecutor Ryan Richter what his response was, Ms Price said: 'I can't remember his response but his response all the time was, "No, I hadn't".'
Hayler and Katie Price are pictured together at a London film premiere in November 2015
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Ms Price, seen outside Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, was married to Hayler between 2013 and 2021
She was giving evidence for a second day at the trial of her ex-husband Kieran Hayler
She said she did not speak to the girl about the allegations face-to-face, and was asked whether she asked her to report it to the police.
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Ms Price added: 'I was going through it myself.
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I was having a breakdown at that point.
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I had to go in the Priory.
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Giving evidence to jurors last Tuesday, the complainant told the court that Hayler texted her after the third alleged rape, saying, 'I love you goodnight,' and she replied: 'I love you too.'
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Jurors heard when the trial opened on Monday last weej that Hayler would say Ms Price made up the allegations as part of a campaign against him.
Hayler believes the allegations were 'created' and he was being 'set up' after the breakdown of their marriage.
The alleged victim's mother last week told jurors her daughter liked the way Mr Hayler talked to her, saying: 'She said he told her he didn't have any friends and she could be his best friend.
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She liked the way he spoke to her.'
Asked why she did not tell anybody else about the rape allegations until after Ms Price contacted social services in 2018, the mother said: 'I had to keep her secret and her trust.
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'I couldn't tell my husband because I knew what the consequences would be.
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I didn't want any of this for her.'
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The mother has denied she was influenced by Katie Price to come to court and said her daughter was not interested in becoming a celebrity.
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In a text message exchange between Ms Price and the girl, the jury heard the reality star offered to make her a 'little star'.
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The messages were read out to her mother during her second day in the witness box.
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Arlette Piercy, for the defence, asked the mother if she was aware of the messages.
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The witness replied: 'My daughter wasn't interested in becoming a star.'
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Ms Piercy challenged the mother on what she knew about the allegations and when, asking: 'You didn't believe anything had happened, did you, and you didn't do anything about it did you?'
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The mother replied: 'Yes, I did.
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I believed my daughter.'
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Messages sent in May 2017 between the alleged victim and Ms Price were last week read to the jury, in which Price asked her about rumours regarding Hayler.
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The complainant said she did not remember the exchange, but the court was told Price asked her whether Mr Hayler fancied her and if he tried to kiss her.
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In one message, Price wrote: 'I won't say anything and I promise I'll protect you.
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I'm only asking as this is a serious allegation to say.'
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The girl, then aged 14, replied: 'It was just a flirt thing and he knew it was wrong.
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Nothing happened.'
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