After facing recent allegations of burglary and a previous restraining order from an ex-girlfriend, 'The Bachelorette' contestant Brandon Strader has issued a statement addressing the media reports. He denies any wrongdoing and claims the restraining order was never granted and was dismissed.
"There have been many stories and misrepresentations put out in the media that I want to take a moment to address," his Sept. 19statement said."There have been challenges from a low point in my past that have been brought up and severely misconstrued."Sept. 17, Strader was arrested for allegedly burglarizing an ex-girlfriend's Louisiana home in 2017.
"I have never inappropriately laid hands on another individual or treated my ex-girlfriend in any of the ways I have been depicted," he continued."That restraining order was never granted, and fully dismissed." The 28-year-old went on to say that he and his"college ex-girlfriend" would up"reconciling" before they"eventually ended" their relationship"on good terms." He added that he"learned a lot" from the relationship, calling it a"growing experience for both" of them.
As for how the allegations against Strader weren’t flagged as part of"The Bachelorette"'s background check process? A production source told E! News that the restraining order against him hadn't previously been uncovered. "We take the safety of our contestants very seriously and make every effort to conduct thorough diligence," the source shared Sept. 17."As exhaustive as our vetting process is, this protective order did not surface in our searches."
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