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Laura Owens fraudulent pregnancy plea

Overview

Laura Owens, daughter of San Francisco radio personality Ronn Owens, has pleaded guilty to four felony counts following a legal dispute involving false pregnancy claims. The charges, which include two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of perjury, and one count of identity theft, stem from a 2023 paternity petition. In that petition, Owens alleged that former ‘The Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard had fathered twins, using a doctored sonogram and a fake pregnancy video to support the claims.

Echard, who described the multi-year ordeal as a “nightmare,” stated he felt “numb and emotionless” following the guilty plea. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed 10 of the 14 original felony counts, which had included allegations of forgery, extortion, and tampering with evidence. Owens faces potential prison time or probation, with sentencing pending.

Entities

Clayton Echard · Laura Owens · Greg Gillespie · Ronn Owens · Maricopa County Superior Court

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Laura Owens pleads guilty to felony fraud and perjury charges

    Laura Owens pleaded guilty to four felony charges, including fraud and perjury, following a multi-year scheme involving false paternity claims against Clayton Echard.

  2. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Laura Owens pleads guilty to fraud in fake pregnancy scheme

    Laura Owens pleaded guilty to four felony counts in Arizona after falsely claiming she was pregnant with twins fathered by ‘The Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard.

Sources

internewscast.com · nypost.com · pjmedia.com · realitytea.com