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Woman pleads guilty to paternity fraud vs. former 'Bachelor' star, another man
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Woman pleads guilty to paternity fraud vs. former 'Bachelor' star, another man

A woman named Laura Owens pleaded guilty in Arizona to multiple charges related to paternity fraud, including fraudulent schemes, perjury, and identity theft. The case involved false pregnancy claims against two men, one of whom was a former contestant on 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.' Owens fabricated a pregnancy video, altered an ultrasound image, and lied under oath during legal proceedings. She initially dropped her claim against Clayton Echard, citing a miscarriage, but the investigation continued. Additional charges were later filed against her for falsifying documents in a separate paternity case involving another man, Gregory Gillespie. Owens used an ultrasound photo of twins, originally posted by a grieving mother, to falsely claim the child was hers. She faces probation and potential prison time, along with restitution and restrictions on contacting her victims.

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Woman pleads guilty to paternity fraud vs. former 'Bachelor' star, another man

A woman named Laura Owens pleaded guilty in Arizona to multiple charges related to paternity fraud, including fraudulent schemes, perjury, and identity theft. The case involved false pregnancy claims against two men, one of whom was a former contestant on 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.' Owens fabricated a pregnancy video, altered an ultrasound image, and lied under oath during legal proceedings. She initially dropped her claim against Clayton Echard, citing a miscarriage, but the investigation continued. Additional charges were later filed against her for falsifying documents in a separate paternity case involving another man, Gregory Gillespie. Owens used an ultrasound photo of twins, originally posted by a grieving mother, to falsely claim the child was hers. She faces probation and potential prison time, along with restitution and restrictions on contacting her victims.

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