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London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Kieran Hayler, from October 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Kieran Hayler has been acquitted of rape and sexual assault allegations involving a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. A jury at Lewes Crown Court returned not guilty verdicts after nearly 15 hours of deliberation.
Jurors have started their deliberations at Lewes Crown Court in the trial of Kieran Hayler, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and other sexual offences. The judge sent the jury out on Tuesday afternoon.
Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court facing three counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The prosecution has advised the jury to treat evidence from Katie Price with caution, suggesting up to 90% may be irrelevant.
Kieran Hayler has told Lewes Crown Court he believed his ex-wife Katie Price was coaching a 13-year-old girl. Hayler, who denies rape and sexual assault allegations from 2016, claims he discovered messages on Ms Price's phone that he says show her coaching the girl.
Reality star Katie Price told Lewes Crown Court she is not vengeful towards her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, who faces serious charges. She stated she had not followed media coverage of the trial due to her participation in a television show.
Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court facing charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed in West Sussex in 2016. His ex-wife, Katie Price, is expected to give evidence during proceedings.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.