Bachelor Alum Melissa Rycroft Arrested for Alleged DWI  

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Former Bachelor contestant Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, 42, was arrested in Southlake, Texas, on September 23 for allegedly driving while intoxicated and was booked into Tarrant County Jail.

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She was released after posting a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on September 24, according to official records from Tarrant County.

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Her attorney, Bret Martin, emphasized that Rycroft-Strickland is presumed innocent until proven guilty and requested that the public reserve judgment until the case proceeds through court.

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Martin noted that the defense will review law enforcement actions, toxicology results, and arrest details to ensure due process before any conclusions are drawn about her alleged offense.

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Rycroft-Strickland gained fame on The Bachelor season 13, where Jason Mesnick proposed to her before publicly breaking off the engagement to pursue runner-up Molly Malaney, now his wife.

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Beyond reality TV, Rycroft-Strickland is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and Dancing with the Stars champion, winning the show’s first all-star season in 2012 after competing in 2009.

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