The charges stem from Owens’ petition for a court order for paternity against Echard, in which she alleged that she became pregnant during a sexual encounter with him in May 2023. She later withdrew her petition after saying said she suffered a miscarriage in November of that year.

Laura Owens has been indicted on felony charges after a yearlong investigation into her paternity case. The 34-year-old daughter of longtime San Francisco radio host Ronn Owens previously accused former “The Bachelor” star Clayton Echard of impregnating her with twins.

Woman indicted after accusing Bachelor star of impregnating her - but cops say it was all fake - Investigators say Laura Owens carried out a plan to defraud Clayton Echard with altered sonograms, fake pregnancy videos,