British former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed that she was a victim of rape during her time on the show in 2012.
At the time, viewers were only told that Spraggan – one of the favourites to win the series – had suddenly left the competition due to illness.
Now, on the eve of the publication of her memoir, Spraggan has told The Guardian newspaper that she was actually attacked at night in her hotel room, where she was staying during her participation in the TV talent contest.
Spraggan has detailed the incident, which came after a drunken night out in London with other contestants. After a hotel porter had helped her into her room and she passed out, the same porter returned and raped her.
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