Laura Owens gets jail for 'Bachelor' Clayton Echard pregnancy scheme
Laura Owens has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation for orchestrating fraudulent pregnancy schemes, including one targeting reality TV star Clayton Echard. The case involved falsified medical records and perjury, leading to a plea deal covering multiple felony charges.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences of complex fraud and identity manipulation, drawing significant public attention due to the involvement of a reality television personality.
Hear this story A woman who pleaded guilty to falsely claiming she was pregnant by "The Bachelor" alum Clayton Echard has been sentenced to time behind bars.
An Arizona judge sentenced Laura Owens to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation Friday, Oct. 23. Prosecutors say the 35-year-old engaged in two fraudulent pregnancy schemes, including one against Echard, 33, during which she faked an ultrasound image, a pregnancy video and lied under oath during civil paternity proceedings she brought against the reality star, according to 12News and Fox10 Phoenix .
The schemes took place between May 2023 and June 2024, shortly after Echard appeared as a contestant on " The Bachelorette " Season 18 and later the lead on Season 26. He previously told 12News that he and Owens shared intimate moments during that time but never had sexual intercourse.
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