Former The Bachelor Season 26 star Clayton Echard spent three years at the center of a paternity scandal when he was accused of impregnating Laura Owens. The case began with an anonymous court filing in 2023, and it eventually ended with his accuser pleading guilty to multiple felony charges in 2026. Us breaks down what Echard was accused of, what the former reality star has said about the case and finally seeing it come to a resolution, and more, below. Inside Clayton Echard Paternity Claims The lawsuit first became public in September 2023, when court documents obtained b...
What Was Clayton Echard Accused Of? Inside Paternity Scandal Lawsuit
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Oct 23, 2026 • 57 minutes ago
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