Overview

• Laura Owens, 34, has been indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury on seven felony counts, including fraudulent schemes, forgery, perjury, and evidence tampering.
• Prosecutors allege that between May 2023 and June 2024, Owens altered an ultrasound image, created a fake pregnancy video, and lied multiple times under oath.
• The indictment follows a June 2024 ruling by Judge Julie Mata, who deemed Owens’ paternity claims against Clayton Echard fraudulent and referred the case for criminal prosecution.
• Echard, former star of 'The Bachelor,' denied Owens’ allegations, stating their encounter did not involve intercourse, and celebrated the indictment as the end of a two-year legal ordeal.
• Owens, the daughter of Bay Area radio personality Ronn Owens, has not publicly commented on the charges, which stem from her 2023 paternity suit seeking child support.