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Lisa McLoughlin

REVEALED: Simon cowell breaks silence over lucy spraggan s rape during x factor it s horrific and heartbreaking | Vintage Vibes

Simon Cowell has released a statement in support of Lucy Spraggan after she revealed that she was raped during her time on The X Factor.

The former contestant revealed she was raped by a hotel porter at the age of 20 while competing on the ITV talent show in her new memoir, Process: Finding My Way Through.

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