Katie Piper’s ex-boyfriend, who arranged the acid attack on her, will appear at a two-day parole hearing this week

The ex-boyfriend who orchestrated the acid attack on model and television presenter Katie Piper has a rare two-day parole hearing starting tomorrow where he will ask for his release.

Daniel Lynch, a former friend of Piper, will testify at the private parole hearing that he is a reformed character and no longer poses a threat to society.

Lynch, now 47, wants to be released from prison. If the board rejects his request, however, he is demanding that he be transferred to an open prison as a precursor to his final release.

The three-person parole board can also reject the appeal, in which case Lynch would have to remain in prison for another two years until he is eligible for another hearing.

A parole board spokesman confirmed that Lynch will have a closed hearing on July 23 and 24.

The spokesman added: “An oral hearing for Daniel Lynch’s parole review is scheduled to take place in July 2024.”

“The decisions of the parole board are based solely on the risk a prisoner could pose to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in society.”

“A panel will carefully examine a wide range of evidence, including details of the original crime and any evidence of changes in behaviour. It will also examine the harm caused and the impact the crime has had on the victims.”

“In the run-up to an oral hearing, members read and process hundreds of pages of evidence and reports.”

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“The hearing will then include testimony from witnesses, including probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, as well as officials supervising the offender in prison, as well as personal statements from victims.”

“The prisoner and witnesses are then questioned extensively during the hearing, which often lasts a full day or more.”

“Parole reviews are conducted thoroughly and with the utmost care. Protecting the public is our top priority.”

“The victim in this case has been through an absolutely horrific ordeal. With one of the defendants having left the country and the other possibly within weeks, I can imagine she feels the system has severely failed her.

“I can completely understand why she feels that way. It’s horrific. It’s absolutely disgusting.”

“The people who attacked me will be released. Will they kill me? I’m not sure.”