Former Bachelorette Contestant Re-arrested

0:00It's March 22nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Former Bachelorette contestant James McCoy Taylor is back in legal hot water. He was re-arrested Friday in Brasow's County, Texas on charges of assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint from an April 2024 incident. Records show he posted a $10,000 shurdy bond and was released the same day. This comes after his earlier arrest on the same charges last year. Taylor pleaded guilty in April 2025 to assaulting a 19-year-old Blin College student. The court ordered him to complete 80 hours of community service, pay a $750 fine, plus $350 in court. Costs, take anger management classes, stay away from the victim and avoid the college's Northgate Entertainment District. Taylor has faced law enforcement before. In 2022, he was convicted of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying

1:01a weapon. He has maintained that he would never harm anyone. Brasow's County Sheriff's Office has not shared details on what prompted the re-arrest. Meanwhile, it's been a tough stretch for Bachelorette followers amid other franchise shake-ups. Authorities continue to monitor the case with no further court dates announced yet.