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Zac SherrattLewes Crown Court
Eddie Mitchell
Kieran Hayler appeared at Lewes Crown Court earlier to face charges of rape and sexual assault
Katie Price's former husband Kieran Hayler has pleaded not guilty to raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
Mr Hayler, 38, appeared at Lewes Crown Court earlier charged with three counts of rape and one of sexually assaulting the girl, all of which he denied.
The offences are alleged to have happened at an address in West Sussex between 1 June and 13 October, 2016.
Mr Hayler, from Northchapel, remains on conditional bail until his next court appearance, for a pre-trial review, on 23 April.
Eddie Mitchell
Mr Hayler, pictured leaving court after the plea hearing, is set to face a trial
The trial is set to begin on 6 October and is scheduled to last for nine days.
Mr Hayler appeared in the dock to enter pleas wearing a black suit, grey tie, and a large, blue overcoat.
The alleged victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is not a member of Mr Hayler or Ms Price's extended families.
Ms Price married Mr Hayler in the Bahamas in 2013, but the couple later divorced.
