Clayton Echard, a former Bachelor, says a weight has been lifted after his accuser was indicted on felony charges. Laura Owens is accused of lying about being pregnant with his child.

An Arizona woman lied about becoming pregnant with "The Bachelor" Season 26 star Clayton Echard's child, using a fake ultrasound image and "fabricated a pregnancy video" to make that bogus claim, according to authorities.

Arizona authorities began investigating Laura Owens in July 2024 after she allegedly made several inconsistent statements during a paternity hearing.