Laura Michelle Owens has been sentenced in Arizona after a case involving fake pregnancy claims brought her into a lengthy legal battle with former The Bachelor contestant Clayton Echard. Owens, 35, received 30 days in jail, probation, and 12 months of deferred jail time starting next October after pleading guilty. If she violates her probation, she could face up to 12.5 years in prison.
Prosecutors described a pattern of deception that went beyond claiming to be pregnant. They said Owens used the claims to manipulate men and draw them into legal disputes, including allegations of domestic violence and abortion coercion.
