Katie Price has given a statement to police investigating claims her former husband Kieran Hayler sexually assaulted an underage girl in 2016.
Model Katie, 43, is understood to know the woman who has made the claims against Kieran. She was an underage teen when she allegedly suffered the assault.
Kieran, 34, is said to be "absolutely devastated" by the allegations, which he denies. And his spokesman claimed that the "false" allegations had "been fabricated by a third party in an act of revenge."
He said: "He will fight to clear his name and moreover for those responsible to be brought to justice."
Sussex Police have asked Kieran to voluntarily attend a police station next week for an interview.
Sussex Police said: "We are investigating a report that in 2016 a woman was raped by an adult male known to her at a location in West Sussex. No arrest has been made. The woman is receiving support from specially trained officers."
Kieran's spokesman said: "Kieran is absolutely devastated by these untrue allegations and has asked to meet the investigating officer as soon as possible to clear his name."
A source said: "Kieran has understandably been totally shell-shocked by the allegations but is currently letting the dust settle to assess his next steps.
"He will gladly speak to the police and state his case. But at the moment he is in a really bad way, all over the place with the stress of it all."
Kieran proposed to Katie on Christmas Day, 2012, and three weeks later, they tied the knot in the Bahamas.
Later that year, she discovered he had cheated on her with her friend of 20 years, Jane Pountney, and was having a fling with another of her pals.
They made up and renewed their vows in 2015 but split in 2018 amid more cheating claims. The divorce was finalised early last year. He is now engaged.
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