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'The Bachelor’ alum Clayton Echard’s legal case with Laura Owens intensifies as investigation drags on

Clayton Echard won the paternity test, as it was proved the DNA of the foetus couldnt match with his own

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has announced an ongoing investigation into Laura Owens following 'The Bachelor' star Clayton Echard's legal victory in a paternity lawsuit. The office emphasized the complexity and volume of information involved, necessitating a thorough and time-consuming investigation.

In a public statement, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said: "We have received a number of inquiries from the public concerning the matter involving Laura Owens. Here is the updated status: Upon receiving the minute entry from the superior court judge, this office began an investigation into the matter. Because of the volume of information, any investigation, done correctly, is going to take time. We are working diligently to review the materials and will release results when it is appropriate to do so."

This confirms that the office is actively investigating the claims against Owens for evidence tampering. For the unversed, former 'The Bachelor' star Clayton faced a paternity lawsuit from Laura Owens, who claimed he fathered her unborn twins. Owens provided a positive pregnancy test as evidence and demanded that Echard co-parent. Multiple paternity tests showed little to no fetal DNA, and one test was lost in transit. Echard discovered Owens had previously made similar false accusations against other men and this development further intensified their legal case.

'The Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard reveals he never had ‘sexual intercourse’ with Laura Owens

Clayton Echard opened up about the paternity scandal involving Laura Owens, claiming he never had sexual intercourse with her. Owens had accused Echard of fathering her twins, leading to a highly publicized legal battle.

During an episode of 'The Viall Files' podcast, Echard detailed his side of the story. He explained that he met Owens through a real estate deal and they were intimate on one occasion, but insisted that they did not engage in sexual intercourse. Owens later sent him a photo of a positive pregnancy test, insisting he was the father. When Echard expressed his reluctance to co-parent, Owens suggested she would have an abortion if he agreed to date her exclusively for two weeks.

Echard's skepticism grew when Owens sent a fake ultrasound video as further proof of her pregnancy. To address the claims, Echard underwent multiple paternity tests. The results indicated "little to no fetal DNA," and one test was even lost in transit. Additionally, Echard discovered that Owens had made similar false accusations against other men in the past.

Court ruled Laura Owens ‘fabricated’ the pregnancy

Clayton Echard was recently cleared of paternity accusations after the court ruled that Laura Owens had fabricated her pregnancy claims. Suspicious, Echard underwent multiple paternity tests, which indicated "little to no fetal DNA," and discovered that Owens had made similar false accusations against other men in the past. Judge Julia Ann Mata ruled in Echard's favor, stating that Owens failed to provide authentic evidence of her pregnancy, such as real ultrasounds or sonograms, and awarded Echard legal fees, confirming that Owens' actions were fraudulent.

Echard expressed relief that the ordeal was over, urged his fans not to harass Owens, and emphasized his commitment to mental health advocacy, hoping that Owens could make positive changes in her life. The case has also led to further investigations into Owens' past actions.