Bachelor Nation Stars Who Have Arrest Records

The Bachelor franchise casting process has been heavily criticized by fans, as numerous contestants have been found to have had disturbing pasts that included arrests and restraining orders, which should never have allowed them to compete on the show.

Examples of this includeThe Bachelorette Season 21 contestant Devin Strader, who was arrested for burglarizing his ex-girlfriend's home and also had a restraining order against him in 2017. Devin was ultimately given the final rose by Jenn Tran, who also proposed to him. However, not only was Jenn love bombed by Devin, she was left unaware of his criminal past. Thankfully, the two have gone their separate ways.

Devin, who continues to be known as the most hated man in America, is just one of several Bachelor franchise contestants and leads who have arrest records before and after appearing on the reality TV series.

8 DeAnna Pappas

The Bachelorette Season 4

Season 4's DeAnna Pappas was arrested on February 27, in Santa Clarita, California, on a misdemeanor charge, following an incident at her home with her ex-husband, Stephen Stagliano. Stephen allegedly phoned police to report a domestic violence altercation and that DeAnna was drunk, following Stephen's mother making the claim that she "smelled alcohol on DeAnna’s breath," while picking up her grandson.

The former Bachelorette denied being an alcoholic and was released the same day she was taken into custody. In their divorce filing, the former couple had agreed to not consume alcohol in their presence.

Following the altercation, DeAnna denied being the aggressor and filed a restraining order against Stephen. In a statement, DeAnna shared (via USA Today), "This is wholly false and fabricated as a way for the Respondent to gain leverage in his attempt to alienate the children from me. I am not an alcoholic."

7 Arie Luyendyk Jr.

The Bachelor Season 22

Before the race car driver ended up with one of the most scandalous endings on The Bachelor (dumping fiancée Becca Kufrin on camera for runner-up Lauren Burnham), he had an arrest record that he did not disclose to either one of the women while on the show.

Despite Arie's controversial Bachelor ending, he and Lauren continue to be known as one of the most successful couples in the franchise. The couple is expecting their fourth child after announcing Lauren's pregnancy in March.

According to a report by the Daily Mail, Arie Luyendyk Jr. was arrested in 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona, for driving with a suspended license. The outlet reported that Arie had several traffic violations that included "failure to provide proof of insurance, following too closely, speeding, failure to obey a traffic signal and unsafe lane change." As a result, Arie was arrested by Scottsdale police and his mugshot was taken.

6 Chris Soules

The Bachelor Season 19

Chris Soules was an Iowa farmer who was named The Bachelor in 2015. He proposed to contestant Whitney Bischoff, but they split shortly after the show concluded. Just two years later, Chris found himself in serious trouble with the law when he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death.

According to Page Six, Chris was in Iowa when he rear-ended a tractor, causing the tractor to crash into a ditch, which ultimately killed 66-year-old farmer, Kenny Mosher. The reality star called 911, and waited for first responders, but later left the scene of the accident. Chris was later arrested and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of "leaving the scene of a serious injury." Chris agreed to a suspended two-year prison sentence and paid a $625 fine.

Chris deeply regretted his actions, sharing on the Almost Famous podcast:

“There was a period after the accident that I didn’t want to get out of bed. There was no hope left in life for me. I was severely, severely depressed and scared. There was nothing left to live for."

“Luckily, I have a family that is super supportive and friends that gave everything they could to keep my head in a relatively good space. I’m not going to lie, there was moments you didn’t think it was worth waking up.”

5 Victoria Larson

The Bachelor Season 25 Contestant

Victoria Larson was a contestant on Matt James' season of The Bachelor and is most remembered for her entrance where she called herself "Queen Victoria." Well, this "queen" also had an arrest record which was unearthed when she joined the show. According to Us Weekly, Victoria was arrested in Florida, in July 2012, for stealing over $250 worth of products from a Publix.

After her mugshot floated around online, she shared in a statement on Instagram, "Every saint has a past & every sinner has a future. John 8: 7."

4 Chad Johnson

The Bachelorette Season 12 Contestant

Chad Johnson gained the reputation of a "bad boy" when he competed for the heart of JoJo Fletcher in The Bachelorette Season 12. Unfortunately, that title stuck with Chad when he was arrested in February 2020 and "booked for felony domestic violence and robbery," per TMZ.

The outlet reported that Chad's then-girlfriend, Annalise Mishler, called 911 after getting into an intense argument with the former reality star. Annalise claimed that Chad had gotten physical and also damaged her home. She also alleged that he had grabbed her phone out of her hand as she was attempting to call for help. That July, Chad "struck a plea deal that requires him to be on probation for 36 months," according to Page Six.

3 Victoria Fuller

The Bachelor Season 24 Contestant

Victoria Fuller came close to winning Peter Weber's heart on Season 24 of The Bachelor. Maybe Pilot Pete dug up Victoria's criminal past and came to the conclusion that he didn't want to be with the medical sales rep. Back in August 2017, Page Six reported that Victoria was arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated) in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In 2020, Victoria came under fire for wearing a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt. However, the reality star shared in an Instagram statement that the shirt she was modeling was "to support an endangered species" as it related to the conservation of white marlins.

At first, Victoria was sentenced to a year in jail, but the sentence was suspended. The reality TV star, who would later appear on Bachelor in Paradise, was given 24 months of probation, while her driver's license was restricted for 12 months.

2 Jubilee Sharpe

The Bachelor Season 20 Contestant

In February 2020, Bachelor contestant Jubilee Sharper was arrested for a DUI in Palm Beach, Florida. Later that year, People reported that Jubilee's DUI was dismissed after she "pled guilty to two other counts, including willfully refusing to sign and accept a summons or citation and reckless driving causing injury to property or person."

Jubilee was a contestant on Ben Higgins' season of The Bachelor. However, she was eliminated in Week 5.

1 Amanda Stanton

The Bachelor Season 20 Contestant

Another one of Ben's contestants found themselves in trouble with the law. In September 2018, Amanda Stanton, who was one of Ben's final four women, was arrested in Las Vegas for domestic battery after pushing her then-boyfriend, Bobby Jacobs. Amanda entered a not-guilty plea, but the case was later dismissed with the reality star still dating Bobby at the time.

Amanda later wrote about the incident in her book, Now Accepting Roses. The reality star admitted that she "had a couple more drinks than usual" while celebrating a friend in a hotel room that received a noise complaint. As her boyfriend, Bobby, opened the door to speak to security, she "barged up to the door and ‘pushed’ Bobby aside to get in front of him to speak to security myself."

"I’m 5’3”. He’s 6’7”! There was no way he’d move an inch no matter how much strength I used," she wrote.