Understanding Clayton Echard’s “Love Trapped” Case

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal issues surrounding Clayton Echard's paternity fraud case with insights from criminal defense attorney Ryan Kerns.

Former Bachelor, Clayton Echard, has been trapped in never ending legal drama that is stranger than fiction! Ashley called in criminal defense attorney, Ryan Kerns, to help us understand the latest developments in the paternity fraud case.  We’re explaining the details in the plea agreement that was recently accepted, and what potential outcome could be expected at the upcoming sentencing. Plus, find out how the internet rallied together to reveal a pattern with multiple victims and why a good lawyer can make or break a case! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Iaconetti

Guest: Ryan Kerns

Topics covered

• legal drama
• paternity fraud
• criminal defense
• sentencing
• internet activism

Keywords

• Clayton Echard
• paternity fraud
• legal drama
• criminal defense
• Ryan Kerns

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