Former X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has revealed she was raped by a hotel porter while competing on the ITV talent show in 2012.
The singer said the attack took place after a night out celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday at a Mayfair nightclub, which was attended by members of the X Factor production team.
She told the Guardian she felt let down by ITV and the production team who were 'unprepared' to deal with what had happened.
The 31-year-old, who lives in Manchester and was raised in Buxton, said: "It was inappropriate for anybody – including contestants – to be drunk.
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