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Former 'X Factor' contestant Lucy Spraggan reveals rape by hotel worker during 2012 season

  • Lucy Spraggan says she was raped by a hotel porter while competing on 'The X Factor' in 2012.
  • The attack happened after a night out celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark's birthday.
  • Spraggan felt let down by the show's producers and received little support after her attacker was convicted.
  • Spraggan left the competition due to illness but is now speaking out about the assault in her new memoir.
  • Despite the traumatic experience, Spraggan has gone on to achieve success as a musician in the UK.
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