OnlyFans and actuality TV star Katie Price has clapped again at claims she “made up a story” about being gang-raped in South Africa throughout a late-night assault in 2018.
The controversial British star made the bombshell revelation in a snippet from her documentary Trauma And Me, which was meant to air on Thursday 8 September.
But while the doccie finally rescheduled because of the dying of Queen Elizabeth, Katie Price insists her story is “real” and “horrific”.
KATIE PRICE MAKES GANG-RAPE CLAIM
This week, Katie Price revisited her 2018 assault, which occurred in South Africa.
At the time, the glamour mannequin — beforehand often known as Jordan — was filming her ITV actuality TV present My Crazy Life.
Accompanied by her kids Junior and Princess (then aged 12 and 10 respectively), in addition to their movie crew, the group was en path to Swaziland to attend a kids’s programme as half of her ITV actuality TV present.
Travelling in a mini-bus at night time, the convoy stopped on the facet of the N17 highway close to Ermelo, Mpumalanga, as one of her children wanted to make use of the bathroom. The household was ambushed by a gaggle of males who demanded cash and their possessions.
According to MailOnline, the attackers made off with laptops, iPads, passports, money, and jewelry. The hijacking suspects have been reportedly by no means caught.
In 2020, Katie Price revisited the ordeal on the TV present SAS: Celebrity Who Dares Win, on the time claiming that she was “groped” by one of the boys. A 12 months after the assault, she additionally instructed The Sun’s Fabulous that she was “was punched in the face” and “the kids saw everything” – in a element that she had by no means talked about earlier than.
Three years after the incident and a stint in rehab for PTSD, Katie Price claims she was, in truth, raped.
ARE THERE HOLES IN HER STORY?
Soon after Katie Price made her damning allegations, social media customers did some digging. And many claimed that her story didn’t add up.
Others had unanswered questions for the truth TV star, similar to:
- Where have been her kids when the rape occurred?
- Did she report the incident to the South African Police Services? If so, did she pursue prices?
- Why did she proceed to movie her actuality TV present after the incident?
One tweep even discovered an Instagram put up that was reportedly shared a day after the ordeal occurred.
“Now Katie Price is saying she was raped the day before this was filmed. Everyone seems happy as Larry, considering this happened”, the tweep stated.
And reviews after the assault revealed discrepancies too. The Mirror reported that Katie Price’s bodyguard Neil Tawse claimed that the group of males have been unarmed.
This was corroborated by the Mpumalanga chairman of the native Priority Committee on Tourist Safety Athol Stark, who instructed MailOnline that the crime was “an opportunistic robbery and not a targeted one”.
TWEEPS ARE UNCONVINCED
Following the rape claims, many tweeps expressed their disbelief, insinuating that Katie Price “lied”.
Here’s what they needed to say:
@mamfe71: “Pinocchio Katie Price in full pity victim role. This SA story has more versions than a remade film. Funny how the SA police had no report about this or the robbery fact she continued filming her show next day all smiles”
@kw297: “Interesting that her bodyguard confirmed there were no guns when she was allegedly sexually assaulted, so who is lying Katie? #katieprice
@JessluppyDale: “I can’t help but feel this isshout-outout for money and sympathy”
@wicks_art: “Well, immediately I’m wondering about her children Junior and Princess who would have witnessed this and hoping they’re OK. Far more anxious about their trauma and if they’ve received therapy”
KATIE PRICE CLAPS BACK
Following the backlash on-line, Katie Price herself clapped again at feedback she “lied” about being raped in SA.
Appearing on Channel 4 present Steph’s Packed Lunch on Friday, the star responded to trolls.
She stated: “You can’t make up these situations, they’re events. Facts. They are real, horrific things.
“I don’t make any of it up. Everyone knows me, I’ve been called a ‘liar’ so many times and the truth always comes out. I’m not here for sympathy”.
She added: “It was horrific being held at gunpoint. It was horrific. That was three years ago”.
