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Updated with statement from Devin Strader — ABC and Warner Bros. find themselves in a bit of hot water with The Bachelorette after news surfaced Monday that Season 21 contestant Devin Strader was arrested for burglarizing an ex-girlfriend’s Louisiana home in 2017. The revelation calls into question the franchise’s vetting process once again.

It comes just two weeks after the season finale, during which audiences learned that Strader was the last man standing, accepting a proposal from Jenn Tran, but he broke up with her shortly after.

In addition to his arrest, documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department state that Strader’s ex had a restraining order at the time. In response to these reports, Strader issued a statement saying that the situation reflected a “low point” in his life that has been “severely misconstrued.”

“We take the safety of our contestants very seriously and make every effort to conduct thorough diligence.

The newest “Bachelorette” winner Devin Strader was arrested seven years before the show’s most recent season, in which he won and briefly got engaged to lead Jenn Tran.

RealitySteve, who reports on Bachelor Nation news, published an affidavit reportedly from Strader’s arrest warrant on one felony count of “simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.” In the legal docs filed by an unnamed ex-girlfriend on March 19, 2017 and attached to the published arrest warrant, she alleged that while she was out of town, her house was broken into and a diamond necklace he had gifted her was stolen. Variety has separately verified the affidavit.

She also alleged that Strader previously came to her house multiple times, banging on the door and screaming at her. According to the affidavit, on March 22, 2017, she filed a restraining order. “[Strader] made a fire out in the street with what appeared to be the actual restraining order.

The Bachelorette had a dangerous casting oversight this past season when the regular background checks studio Warner Horizon orders on potential cast members failed to turn up a pending criminal case against Lincoln Adim, who then went on the show. Adim had been charged with indecent assault and

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Now that “The Bachelorette” is over, winner Garrett Yrigoyen is coming clean about the social media controversy that he found himself engulfed in, long before he won over Becca Kufrin’s heart and became engaged on national TV.

Yrigoyen, who beat out runner-up Blake Horstmann on Monday night’s “Bachelorette” finale, made headlines early-on during the season when his past Instagram activity came to light, revealing a history of liking controversial Instagram posts, including images and memes that mocked liberal women, trans people, undocumented immigrants, and Parkland high school students.

Speaking exclusively with Variety, alongside his fiancé, Kufrin, the day after “The Bachelorette” finale, Yrigoyen says he does not carry the beliefs expressed in the controversial Instagram posts.

“Initially, when I followed those accounts, it’s because I am a patriotic guy. I do support our troops and I love my country, so when I saw those posts in the beginning,...

(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you haven’t watched Monday’s finale of “The Bachelorette”)

Becca Kufrin is a bachelorette no more.

The former “Bachelor” contestant handed out her final rose on Monday’s three-hour finale, complete with a proposal from Garrett Yrigoyen.

That made Blake Horstmann the heartbroken runner-up. “I think that we could be right and we could be partners — but I think that there’s just a better fit for us out there,” Becca told her suitor when breaking the bad news to him.

Also Read: 'Bachelorette' Contestant Leo Dottavio Denies Sexual Harassment Accusations

Her message to Yrigoyen was far more positive, however: “You got that first impression rose because right away I felt something so strong,” she told him.

“I’ve been waiting to say it for the right person … I’ve been holding back because I wanted to be 1000 percent certain.

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Becca Kufrin’s finale of “The Bachelorette,” which aired Aug. 6 on ABC.

Becca Kufrin’s season of “The Bachelorette” has come to a close, and the reality star appears to be blissfully happy with her fiancé Garrett Yrigoyen — but, some viewers are not pleased with the winner of Season 14, following a social media controversy that erupted earlier during the season.

Yrigoyen, who beat out runner-up Blake Horstmann, was a frontrunner from the get-go when he received the first impression rose on night one. However, Yrigoyen also garnered attention off-screen when his past social media activity resurfaced, showing a history of liking Instagram posts by political pundits that mock Parkland high school students, liberal women, trans people and undocumented immigrants.

After the social media firestorm, Yrigoyen immediately apologized, saying, in part, “I am sorry to those who I offended and...

You may have noticed that not every man Becca Kufrin sent home on The Bachelorette was on the infamous "The Men Tell All" episode. Among them was Lincoln Adim, and you can probably guess why.

The Nigerian-born account executive was the first man to meet Becca before the official season even started. His good looks and accent made him a catch from the start, but things quickly turned for Lincoln about halfway through the season . . . both on the show and in real life.

News broke on June 13 that Lincoln was convicted of indecent assault and battery in May for a 2016 incident. According to reports, he was found guilty of assaulting and groping a woman on a cruise ship. It's expected that he will have to register as a sex offender.

Although we don't know for certain, we think it's pretty clear that Lincoln was probably not on the "Men Tell...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the July 30 episode of “The Bachelorette: Men Tell All.”

Now just a week away from the finale, Becca Kufrin is almost at the end of her journey for love on “The Bachelorette.” Before she gets her happily ever after, though, this season’s leading lady had to return to face a room of her exes at “The Men Tell All.”

On the reunion special, this year’s fan-favorite castoffs, including Jason, Colton and Wills, along with some less popular villains, including Chris, Jordan, David and Jean Blanc, came together to break down the season’s biggest moments with the Bachelorette.

Here are the most dramatic moments from the “The Men Tell All” episode:

1. Colton defends himself against backlash over his virginity

The former NFL player, who admitted to Kufrin during the season that he was sexually inexperienced, came under...

Former Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick will not be charged in three separate sexual assault cases. According to legal docs obtained by Radar Online, three alleged victims accused the actor of misconduct in 2014 but only two provided witnesses. Prosecutors also said these witnesses could not provide sufficient evidence. Back in March, a fourth accuser had stepped forward. Haley Freedman filed a police report against the actor, who continued to deny the rape allegations against him. "I can confirm Haley filed a police report on Wednesday, regarding allegations that Ed Westwick raped her,” her rep told Us Weekly at the time. Haley was the latest to accuse Ed, 31, of sexual assault, joining Kristina Cohen, Aurélie Wynn, and Rachel Eck. Rachel told BuzzFeed on Nov. 14 that the incident took place the night before the Academy Awards in 2014. Rachel claims she met up with Ed and her ex-boyfriend, film producer Kaine Harling, at...

The Suffolk County (Massachusetts) District Attorney's Office is looking to make a former contestant of this season's The Bachelorette, Lincoln Adim, wear a Gps monitoring device.

After Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Hart Summerville on Friday allowed the season 14 contestant of the ABC reality show to withdraw a guilty plea on one count of indecent assault and battery, the Da's office filed a notice of appeal, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Saturday with the Da's office.

Massachusetts law requires that defendants convicted of indecent assault and battery wear a Gps monitor, but the judge never imposed ...

With Becca Kufrin's time as The Bachelorette starting to wind down, we're increasingly nervous about a surprise appearanced from fromer Bachelor star Arie Luyendyk, Jr. Becca promised he'd make an appearance on her season at some point so the two could have a "conversation," and it's clear they still have a lot to talk about after what happened between them. But what did exactly go down — and how? You could rewatch the "most emotional finale" in Bachelor Nation history and that awkward confrontation on After the Final Rose, but we're also breaking it down to basics in an easy to follow timeline. Watch the video above for a total refresher on what exactly happened between Becca and Arie during — and after — filming. Yeah, it's all just as brutal as we remembered. Arie may have just been "following his heart," which is basically the whole point of the process, but you're...

ABC was easily Monday night’s Nielsen ratings sweetheart thanks to its pair of reality dating shows,”The Bachelorette” and “The Proposal,” taking the lead in both the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and total viewers, according to early numbers. That win comes despite the fact both of those series are currently facing criticism for accusations of sexual misconduct posed against its contestants.

The Disney-owned broadcaster’s planned installment for week two of “The Proposal” was swapped out for a different fresh episode last night after a contestant featured in the original was accused of being “directly responsible” for “date rape” last week. The show held steady with its premiere’s numbers in both the key 18-49 age range and overall eyeballs. And “The Bachelorette” ruled the entire night, as per usual, as it faces criticism for casting contestant Lincoln Adim, who was convicted of indecent assault and battery in May...

Every season of The Bachelorette, there is the highly anticipated two-on-one date that brings two feuding contestants to face off for one rose. On Becca Kufrin's season, it was Jordan Kimball and David "Chicken Guy" Ravitz. The nemeses headed to a bed in the middle of the desert — if you're having Ashley I. and Kelsey flashbacks, you are not alone — and it didn't take long for David to call out Jordan for his (un)model behavior. Along with accusing him of bragging about his 4,000 Tinder matches, David also claimed that the 26-year-old Florida native said he was "settling" for Becca, which unsurprisingly reminded Becca of her ex-fiancé Arie Luyendyk Jr., who dumped her on national television. Jordan denied the claims, and Becca compared the situation to the sixth-grade fight and called it "petty." So, did Becca send Jordan home? Silence? We’re soaking it it. #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/D...

Mike Fleiss, the creator of “The Bachelor,” is speaking out about the recent “abusive a–holes” that have been cast on “The Proposal” and “The Bachelorette.”

“For the record, I am horrified that any of these abusive a–holes are on our shows,” Fleiss tweeted Sunday of the two shows he executive produces. “We are working very hard to find ways to do better.”

Earlier in the weekend, Fleiss defended the fact that producers didn’t know a contestant on “The Proposal” was accused of facilitating sexual assault.

Also Read: 'The Proposal' Episode Pulled After Contestant Accused of Facilitating Sexual Assault

“How are we supposed to find out about something that’s never been reported??? #TheProposal,” he said.

Fleiss is referring to an accusation made late last week against one of the contestants on “The Proposal.” Milwaukee resident Erica Denae Meshke accused the contestant in question of being...

The Proposal creator Mike Fleiss, after first seeming to take a not-really-our-fault stance after accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced about one of the male contestants on the ABC show, tweeted a pledge to “find ways to do better,” apparently a reference to weeding out what he called “abusive assholes” from his shows.

On Friday, ABC and Warner Horizon announced that this week’s episode of The Proposal had been pulled following allegations by a Milwaukee woman that one of the show’s contestants, Michael J. Friday, had once allegedly lured her to an apartment complex entertainment room, where she believes she was drugged and sexually assaulted by another man.

The incident allegedly occurred last November, long prior to Friday’s involvement in The Proposal.

“How are we supposed to find out about something that’s never been reported??? #TheProposal”, Fleiss tweeted Saturday.

Comments from followers weren’t exactly sympathetic. “Background checks?...

The second episode of ABC’s new reality show “The Proposal” is getting pulled after one of the contestants, Michael J. Friday, was accused by a woman of facilitating her sexual assault.

“An allegation has been made against a contestant on next week’s episode of ‘The Proposal.’ While the accusation was not related to the contestant’s appearance on the program, we take it very seriously. ABC and the producers of ‘The Proposal’ are pulling the episode while this matter is under review,” ABC and Warner Horizon said in a joint statement Friday.

The contestant in question was eliminated in the first round, but was accused by Milwaukee resident Erica Denae Meshke on Facebook of being “directly responsible for my date rape.”

Also Read: Ratings: ABC's 'Proposal' Premiere Probably Wishes It Didn't Engage With 'American Ninja Warrior'

In a Facebook post, Meshke wrote that she and the contestant met on Tinder,...

How in the world did Lincoln Adim's criminal history slip past The Bachelorette producers? That's a tricky question. Lincoln, who caught Becca Kufrin's eye during the second week of filming after he won a wedding-themed challenge, was charged with indecent assault and battery on May 21 in Boston. The charge came from a case in 2016 where a woman reported that Lincoln had groped and grinded on her, despite the fact that she tried to push him off. The Bachelor franchise has consistently claimed that their background checks are incredibly strict, but letting Lincoln on the show seems to contradict that. In hopes to do some damage control, Warner Bros. released this statement: "No one on The Bachelorette production had any knowledge about the incident or charges when Lincoln Aidm was cast. He himself denied ever having engaged in or having been charged with any sexual misconduct." (Photo Credit: Getty Images...

After getting involved in a nasty feud with fellow former Bachelor star Raven Gates, Bekah Martinez is feeling sorry. She and Raven had it out on Twitter over some drama that went down during Bachlor in Paradise between Tia Booth and Colton Underwood. Things got really heated, but now Bekah is apologizing and she even regrets putting them on blast. "I woke up this morning realizing I regret blasting Tia [and] Colton on social media. Regardless of my feelings about the situation, a sarcastic tweet is not the way to handle it. There Are [sic] less petty/immature routes to take, and I Had [sic] promised Tia months ago I’d stop the sh--t talking," she wrote on Twitter. "So I guess what I’m saying is I’m sorry. I got heated and caught up in what I was feeling and wanted people to hate on them cause I felt like the situation was unjust.

On week four of The Bachelorette, early favorite Garrett Yrigoyen dropped a bombshell on Becca Kufrin — and revealed he was once married! Gasp. The 29-year-old medical sales rep detailed on his one-on-one date in Utah how he filed for divorce just six months after tying the knot with his ex-wife Kayla Cunningham and accused her of being emotional abusive, among other things. Well, a friend of his former spouse revealed that there is two sides to every story. According to the source, it was Garrett who walked out on the marriage, leaving behind a blindsided and devastated Kayla. Soon after the wedding, the friend told Life & Style exclusively, Garrett started acting cold and disrespectful toward Kayla and her family. Then, one day, "he packed up all his crap." "A week later, he said he wanted half of everything," the friend explained. After a lengthy court battle, "she had to give him some money,...

Connor Obrochta from "The Bachelorette" wants his fellow contestant Lincoln Adim's attention ... so he can tell him to stay the hell away from Becca Kufrin and the rest of her suitors when they reunite for the 'Tell All' episode. We spoke to Connor and it's crystal clear the fitness coach from Florida was never a fan of Lincoln (they had a spat early in the season) and especially now that Lincoln's dark past has surfaced.

This week's episode of The Bachelorette was hard to enjoy because of Lincoln Adim, the contestant

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Another day, another contestant on The Bachelorette who makes us wonder what the background checks at ABC are like, or if they even exist at all.

It was revealed on June 13 that Lincoln Adim, a contestant on the current season of ABC's reality show starring Becca Kufin, was convicted of indecent assault and battery in May and is expected to register as a sex offender by law. A week before the 14th season's May 28 premiere date, Lincoln was found guilty of assaulting and groping a woman while on a harbor cruise ship back in 2016, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office in Massachusetts.

The extremely disturbing news was first broken by Reality Steve's Stephen Carbone. He teamed up with former Bachelor contestant Ashley Spivey to bring the 26-year-old suitor's conviction to light, since clearly ABC didn't bother warning Becca of his past behavior (something tells me her dream man...

Lincoln Adim is still competing for Becca Kufrin’s heart on The Bachelorette, even though details of his past are starting to surface. The ABC producers who are responsible for looking through the contestants’ pasts are currently facing criticisms for letting Adim slip through the cracks. As it turns out, Adim was accused of assaulting a woman back in May 2016. In addition to that, he was actually convicted of the offense just as The Bachelorette was about to air. This wasn’t something that he had tried to hide from his past and move on from. This was something that happened within two years, […]

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JoJo Fletcher's runner-up on her season of "The Bachelorette" can't figure out how Lincoln Adim got on the show, because the screening process probes for past crimes. We got Robby Hayes Wednesday in Venice and asked if 'Bachelorette' producers need to do better background checks on their contestants ... in light of the fact Adim's sex crime arrest 2 years ago didn't raise any flags. As we reported ... Adim had been convicted of and sentenced...

The rose-colored glasses have come off and the view isn't so pretty.  Hot on the heels of a controversy surrounding season 13's frontrunner Garrett Yrigoyen liking offensive Instagram posts, The Bachelorette is once again dealing with another scandal, as Lincoln Adim, a contestant currently vying for Becca Kufrin's affection, has been charged with assault and battery after an incident in 2016. Though they (along with ABC) were initially not commenting on Lincoln's conviction, Warner Bros. eventually issued a statement regarding this latest controversy, saying they were "investigating" how the incident didn't come up during a background check conducted by a third...

Updated with statement from The Bachelorette producer Warner Bros: The Bachelorette contestant Lincoln Adim was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month in upstate New York, a week before he appeared on the Season 14 premiere on ABC. Adim has yet to be eliminated from Becca Kufrin’s lineup of eligible bachelors and remains on the show.

“Mr. Adim was found guilty on May 21 of indecent assault and battery for groping and assaulting an adult female on a harbor cruise ship early on May 30, 2016,” Jake Wark of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office told media outlets in a statement.

“No one on the Bachelorette production had any knowledge about the incident or charges when Lincoln Adim was cast, and he himself denied ever having engaged in or been charged with any sexual misconduct,” The Bachelorette producer Warner Bros said in a statement to Deadline. “We employ a well-respected...

'Bachelorette' contestant Lincoln Adim pulled the wool over the eyes of producers during background checks for the show ... according to Warner Bros. The studio behind the reality show just released a statement about Adim, who, as we reported earlier, was convicted last month of indecent assault and battery on a woman. However, he'd been arrested for the incident way back in May 2016. WB says, "No one on the 'Bachelorette' production had...

If you thought Bachelorette contestant Garrett liking racist tweets was bad, and if you thought Leo doing softcore porn was bad, you better brace yourself for some real drama. On June 13, it was revealed that Lincoln Adim, who was previously known for being the floor-pooper and rubbing some of the other contestants the wrong way, is a convicted felon. The 26-year-old vying for Becca Kufrin's heart is currently on probation for indecent assault and battery — yes, that's a sex crime. Life & Style exclusively obtained Lincoln's mugshot, and a full report from the incident. Lincoln was on a Spirit of Boston harbor cruise ship when he drunkenly began touching a fellow guest. "Adim was grabbing her hand and placing it on his chest and belly, asking her 'do you like that,'" said the report. "Further, she stated Adim had come up behind her, put his arm around her and began 'grinding' on her.

Lincoln Adim, a contestant on the current 14th season of ABC's The Bachelorette, was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month and has to register as a sex offender. In May, a week before the show premiered, the now 26-year-old was found guilty of groping and assaulting a woman on a harbor cruise ship in 2016, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office in Massachusetts said in a statement to E! News on Wednesday. The statement said Adim was sentenced to one year in a house of correction, with that term suspended for a two-year probationary period, and was ordered to stay away from the victim and attend three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week. "If he...

Lincoln Adim, currently a contestant on The Bachelorette‘s 14th season, has been convicted of indecent assault and battery, little more than two years after his arrest.

On May 30, 2016, Adim was accused of groping and assaulting a woman on a harbor cruise ship. Though the news of Adim’s conviction is only just being made public — first reported by Reality Steve — he was convicted on May 21 of this year, just one week before the current Bachelorette season began airing on ABC.

Adim was ordered to stay away from the assault victim and attend three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week during a two-year probationary period.

“Bachelorette” contestant Lincoln Adim was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month, before this season’s premiere.

“Mr. Adim was found guilty on May 21 of indecent assault and battery for groping and assaulting an adult female on a harbor cruise ship early on May 30, 2016,” Jake Wark of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office told TheWrap in a statement. This season of “The Bachelorette” premiered on May 28, and he’s yet to be eliminated from Becca Kufrin’s lineup of eligible bachelors.

“He was sentenced to one year in a house of correction, with that term suspended for a two-year probationary period,” the statement continued. “The judge ordered him to stay away from the victim and attend three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week during those two years. If he complies with the judge’s orders, he will not have to serve out his term, but if he fails to...

In a season already replete with social media scandal, current “The Bachelorette” contestant Lincoln Adim was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month resulting from a 2016 incident in Boston, it was revealed on Wednesday.

According to a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, sent to Variety, Adim was found guilty on May 21, 2018, for indecent assault and battery for groping and assaulting an adult female on a harbor cruise ship early on May 30, 2016. He was sentenced to one year in a house of correction, with that term suspended for a two-year probationary period.

The judge ordered him to stay away from the victim and attend three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week during those two years. If he complies with the judge’s orders, he will not have to serve out his term, but if he fails to comply with those orders or re-offends, he could be ordered...

A contestant currently appearing on ABC's The Bachelorette was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month stemming from a 2016 incident in Boston, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Lincoln Adim, one of 28 men competing on Becca Kufrin's cycle of the reality dating competition, was convicted of indecent assault and battery for groping and assaulting an adult female on a harbor cruise ship, according to a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

Adim, 26, was convicted on May 21 — one week before The Bachelorette premiered — and sentenced to one year in a house of correction....

If there's one thing we can't resist, it's a man with an accent. But if that's why you like Lincoln Adim from The Bachelorette, you've probably been mistaken about where he's from. While you're not the first to confuse his accent, it's important to know the truth.

Lincoln is originally from Nigeria. He moved to Boston when he was a teenager, went to college at the University of Kentucky, and currently lives in Santa Monica.

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When we found out that Becca Kufrin was going to be the leading lady of season 14 of The Bachelorette, we couldn't cheer loud enough! But what made us even more excited was being surprised by the first five men that will be fighting for Becca's heart. Meet Lincoln Adim, the first man who got to meet the beauty before the season really began. If he's any indication of how the rest of the gentlemen look, we're in for some eye candy! Here's what you need to know.

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He's British. We love a man with an accent, especially when he's single. He had us hooked from the moment he said, "I'm Lincoln, like the president." He lives in Los Angeles. Lincoln was living in Boston and working at Oracle, a computer technology corporation. But last year, he moved to...