Summary
Laura Owens is facing new legal charges for allegedly faking pregnancies with multiple victims, including former "The Bachelor" star Clayton Echard. The charges include perjury, forgery, and identity theft. Prosecutors claim she falsified documents and lied during legal proceedings.
Key Facts
- Laura Owens is accused of pretending to be pregnant with Clayton Echard’s child and another man's child.
- She now faces additional charges of perjury, fraudulent schemes, identity theft, forgery, and theft by extortion.
- The Maricopa County Attorney's Office claims she altered documents to support her pregnancy claims.
- Owens is accused of lying multiple times under oath between May 2023 and June 2024.
- Prosecutors started investigating Owens after she made inconsistent statements in a paternity hearing.
- Echard expressed relief that Owens is facing legal consequences.
- Owens denies the charges, claiming they are the result of public pressure and misinformation.
- The trial related to the case with Echard is set for January 2026.
