Former “Bachelor” Chris Soules pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of the fatal accident that resulted in the death of 66-year-old farmer Kenneth Mosher.
The 35-year-old reality star waived his right to an open court arraignment, asking the Iowa court to accept his plea for a speedy trial and for a trial date to be set, ET reported. A judge must now accept his written arraignment or Soules will still have to attend his scheduled open court arraignment, which is set to take place on May 23.
On Monday, a judge dismissed a request made by Soules’ attorneys to have the felony charge dropped, according to legal documents obtained by the New York Daily News, with the judge calling the motion “procedurally moot.”
On Tuesday, Soules also requested that the State file a Bill of Particulars, specifying what part of the Iowa code that he violated or did not satisfy, in order for him to adequately prepare a defense, his lawyer said.
Soules was arrested last month and charged with leaving the scene of an accident where a death occurred following the accident on April 24 during which the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended a John Deere tractor at approximately 8 p.m. in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Soules was arrested at his home near Arlington, Iowa, and charged with leaving the scene of an accident where a death occurred. He was taken to Buchanan County Jail where he was released on a $10,000 bond.
Buchanan County Attorney Shawn M. Harden later filed papers alleging that Soules bought alcohol at a convenience store prior to the crash and that he had “empty and partially consumed open” alcoholic beverages “located in and around his vehicle.”
'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' Villains Ranked From Bad to Worst (Photos)
As the end of "The Bachelor" Season 21 nears, let's take a look back at the long-running ABC reality show's infamous troublemakers. Here is our ranking of both "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" villains, from bad to worst:
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Nick Viall, "The Bachelorette," Season 10, Season 11; "The Bachelor," Season 21
This season's current bachelor did his time as a bad boy in two past seasons of "The Bachelorette." He isolated himself from all other contestants and also made a surprise, unwelcomed appearance on a season in which he wasn't even cast.
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Tierra LiCausi, "The Bachelor," Season 17
From several meltdowns to a hospital trip, LiCausi (left) fit the bill of nemesis perfectly, complete with her own evil laughter.
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Rozlyn Papa, "The Bachelor," Season 14
Not a traditional "Bachelor" villain, Papa was booted off the show for allegedly having an affair with one of the producers.
Olivia’s mouth, toes and aggression left viewers both cringing and laughing. Her transition from fan favorite to villain was rapid, and her legacy on the internet will remain for years to come. (And if you don't know what we're talking about, look up the now infamous meme.)
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Michelle Money, "The Bachelor," Season 11
Michelle was aggressive with both pursuing her season's Bachelor and attacking fellow contestants. Money’s rivalry and ultimate confrontation with nemesis AshLee Frazier will go down in the show's history as one of the most heated.
Chad’s obsession with working out and threatening fellow contestants made him a foe to remember. While many disliked him for his brash nature, his insults were wittier than most villains before him.
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Corrine Olympios, "The Bachelor," Season 21
In the short span of the last two months, Corinne has established her legacy as one of the most entertaining villains in "Bachelor" history. From her dependence on her nanny Raquel, to napping through several events, fans were both relieved and sad to see her ousted toward the end of the 2017 season.
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Kelsey Poe, "The Bachelor," Season 19
She used her story of being a widow to garner sympathy and screen time, and openly admitted to manipulating her season's Bachelor with her husband’s death. She is also remembered for having a panic attack before a rose ceremony, and then immediately joking about how host Chris Harrison couldn’t eliminate her.
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Bentley Williams, "The Bachelorette," Season 7
This contestant was dubbed one of Chris Harrison’s least favorite suitors of all time. Williams purposely set out to make his Bachelorette cry and faked many of his interactions with her.
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Courtney Robertson, "The Bachelor," Season 16
With her own book “I Didn’t Come Here To Make Friends,” Robertson clearly prides herself on achieving supervillain status. Mocking other contestants, lying to the Bachelor and sabotaging dates, Robertson cemented herself as one of the most hated of the entire series.
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Juan Pablo Galavis, "The Bachelorette," Season 9; "The Bachelor," Season 18
Between making crude comments to his contestants, to being openly homophobic, Galavis tops this list of ultimate villains from the reality series.
Here are the baddies who have kept viewers hooked over the years
As the end of "The Bachelor" Season 21 nears, let's take a look back at the long-running ABC reality show's infamous troublemakers. Here is our ranking of both "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" villains, from bad to worst:
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