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Fraudster Charged for Faking Pregnancy with Bachelor Star

5/7/2025

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Laura Owens, 34, has been charged with seven felonies for fraudulently claiming she was pregnant with former Bachelor Clayton Echard's child. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office revealed she manipulated ultrasound images and lied under oath. After a grueling two-year legal battle, Echard expressed his relief, declaring, "Justice has finally been served."

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Laura Owens, 34, has been charged with seven felonies for fraudulently claiming she was pregnant with former Bachelor Clayton Echard's child. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office revealed she manipulated ultrasound images and lied under oath. After a grueling two-year legal battle, Echard expressed his relief, declaring, "Justice has finally been served."