Las Vegas Sun

May 12, 2024

Reality-TV star pleads not guilty to second rape charge in Louisiana

Will Hayden

AP Photo/East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office

This Aug. 27, 2014, booking photo shows reality television star Will Hayden, after he was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish on a charge accusing him of raping a child.

LIVINGSTON, La. — Will Hayden, former star of the reality TV show "Sons of Guns," has pleaded not guilty to the second of two rape charges filed against him in Louisiana.

The 49-year-old Hayden is accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, and attacking another victim 20 years ago in Livingston Parish.

NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports Hayden entered the plea Thursday.

Last week, Hayden, founder of Red Jacket Firearms, pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated rape in Baton Rouge. In that incident, he's accused of raping a young girl multiple times between March 2013 and August 2014.

Frank Holthaus, Hayden's lawyer, told reporters last week the allegations against his client were untrue and that Hayden is ready to fight the claims made against him.

Join the Discussion:

Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.

Full comments policy