Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler cleared of raping 13-year-old at Lewes trial

The jury returned its verdicts after almost 15 hours of deliberation

Author: Ellie RobsonPublished 22nd Oct 2026

Katie Price's ex-husband has been cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl while the pair were married.

Kieran Hayler, 39, was found not guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of the teenager in West Sussex in 2016.

The verdicts were returned following a trial at Lewes Crown Court.

He was also cleared of four alternative counts of sexual activity with a child.

The jury of four men and six women returned the verdicts after 14 hours and 55 minutes of deliberation.

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

Hayler's relationship with Ms Price was discussed in detail during the trial.

He accused his ex-wife of setting him up with fabricated allegations and described it as a smear campaign against him.

Ms Price gave evidence at the trial.

She denied being angry and vengeful towards her ex-husband.

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