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Woman Faces Felonies in Paternity Scandal
9 Apr
Summary
- Woman charged with seven felonies for allegedly falsifying evidence.
- Prosecutors believe she faked a pregnancy with twins before.
- Her attorney is reviewing evidence for a potential plea deal.
Laura Owens, an Arizona woman involved in a paternity lawsuit with Bachelor alum Clayton Echard, is now facing seven felony charges. Prosecutors allege Owens falsified evidence in her paternity claim, which sought to establish Echard as the father of her unborn twins. This legal action follows Echard's successful defense in June 2024, where a paternity test indicated he was not the father.
Investigators believe this is not Owens' first instance of alleged deception. She is reportedly facing additional felony counts related to a similar incident in 2021, where she is accused of forging documents and falsely claiming pregnancy with twins by another Arizona man. Her attorney, Christian Lueders, stated they are diligently reviewing the evidence and a plea agreement might be considered in the next several weeks.
If Owens does not accept a plea deal, her trial is slated to commence in July. Echard stated his decision to go public with his story was to hold Owens accountable for her claims, hoping to deter future misconduct. His experience is being featured in a podcast titled "Love Trapped."
