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Bachelorette Alum’s Probation Revoked After New Arrest
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- James McCoy Taylor was arrested in Brazos County on Friday after a court revoked his probation.
- The arrest follows a 2024 case in which Taylor pleaded guilty to assaulting a 19-year-old student.
- Records indicate Taylor failed to pay the full amount of court-mandated fines and fees.
Authorities took the former reality contestant into custody at the Brazos County Sheriff’s Department.
He was released the same day on a $10,000 surety bond after an arrest warrant was issued on February 17.
Taylor previously pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint.
His sentence included 18 months of probation and anger management classes after a college student accused him of physical assault.
Court records show that Taylor still owes approximately $300 of the original $1,184 in fines.
His probation was revoked despite a small payment made shortly before the most recent arrest occurred.
The musician previously denied wrongdoing in statements to the media about the 2024 incident.
He argued that the lack of visible injuries on the accuser proved his innocence despite his guilty plea.
“I’m a pretty big guy but I was trying to ‘unlawfully restrain’ a girl and she just … got away?… and walked right to her Uber right outside my house? With NO injuries?”
“Trust me, if there were ANY injuries they’d be all over the internet.”
This latest legal issue follows a 2022 arrest where Taylor was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Police found him impaired in a parking lot with a handgun in his vehicle.
Taylor rose to prominence during the 12th season of “The Bachelorette” in 2016.
He is currently married and resides in Texas with his wife and children.
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