Meredith Phillips, a former star of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” has come forward saying she was drugged and “accosted” during her time on the show.
Phillips, who served as the Bachelorette on the show’s second season in 2004, said in an interview on the Reality Steve podcast that a massage therapist for the show drugged and “accosted” her in the tub of the room where she was staying.
Phillips said the woman, hired by one of the show’s producers, gave her a pill that made her drowsy.
“The last thing I remember is she got naked and she was in the tub with me, rubbing my back, and rubbing areas that she probably shouldn’t have,” she said, adding that she woke up naked with little memory of what had transpired.
She did not report the incident to the show’s producers, but Phillips said a friend of hers who worked on the show had a similar experience of being “roofied in a hot tub.”
Representatives for Warner Bros. Television, which produces the show, declined to comment.
Phillips’ account follows sexual assault allegations on last summer’s installment of “Bachelor in Paradise.” The ABC dating series briefly halted production and sent the cast home over allegations of misconduct surrounding a sexual encounter between two of its cast members. A subsequent investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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If you tuned into the finale of the latest season of "The Bachelor," then you know Becca Kufrin was chosen as Arie Luyendyk, Jr's fiancée... only to have him break up with her a few weeks later in favor of runner-up Lauren Burnham. (A refresher on that whole drama is right here.)
Now Becca is returning to the ABC franchise to find love again, this time as the network's fourteenth Bachelorette. Scroll through to learn more about Becca and the 28 gentleman hoping to win her hand.
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Becca Kufrin
Becca is a Minnesota native who works at a boutique public relations agency. She loves to host dinner parties and travel. When she was 19, her father passed away, and it has inspired her to live life to the fullest.
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Blake
Blake is a 28-year-old sales rep from the small town of Bailey, Colorado. While he plays football and basketball, he's also a swing dancer.
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John
John is a 28-year-old software engineer from San Francisco, California, who likes to wine taste, play guitar and bake banana bread whenever he's not hustling it up in Silicon Valley.
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Joe
Joe is a 31-year-old grocery store owner from Chicago, Illinois. He switched careers from being a trader in the Chicago stock exchange.
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Trent
Trent is a 28-year-old realtor from Naples, Florida, though he's originally from Carrol, Iowa. He's also a model who has appeared in catalogues and on romance novel covers.
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Rickey
Rickey is a 27-year-old IT consultant from San Diego, California, who comes from the world of Wall Street.
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Kamil
Kamil is a 30-year-old "social media participant" from Monroe, New York. He was born in Poland and moved to the States when he was five.
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Garrett
Garrett is a 29-year-old medical sales rep from Reno, Nevada. He grew up in a small California town and loves fly fishing, hiking and snow-shoeing.
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Connor
Connor is a 25-year-old fitness coach from St. Petersburg, Florida. He used to play baseball for the Atlanta Braves.
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Grant
Grant is a 27-year-old electrician from Danville, California, who espouses healthy doses of sarcasm.
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Jake
Jake is a 29-year-old marketing consultant from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is a hopeless romantic with an adventurous streak. He likes motocross and bungee jumping.
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Darius
Darius is a 26-year-old pharmaceutical rep from Sherman Oaks, California. He loves to travel, dance and give back to others.
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Jason
Jason is a 29-year-old corporate banker from Seattle, Washington, who just so happens to love Disney songs.
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Leo
Leo is a 31-year-old stuntman from Studio City, California, who also works for his family construction business.
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Jordan
Jordan is a 26-year-old model from Crystal River, Florida, who also loves kayaking and running.
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Wills
Wills is a 29-year-old graphic designer from Los Angeles who is also a huge Harry Potter fan.
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Christian
Christian is a 28-year-old banker from San Diego, California, who was born in Mexico. He used to play semi-professional soccer.
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Jean Blanc
Jean Blanc is a 31-year-old colognoisseur from Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Haiti before moving to Boston with his family when he was three. He currently works in finance.
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Mike
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Colton
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David
David is a 25-year-old venture capitalist from Denver, Colorado. He enjoys golfing, skiing and spending time at his family's beach house.
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Clay
Clay is a 30-year-old pro football player from a small town outside of Chicago, Illinois, and considers himself a good mix of city and country boy.
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Ryan
Ryan is a 26-year-old banjoist from Manhattan Beach, California, originally from Cape Cod. He plays with his family in a bluegrass band and also enjoys sailing.
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Lincoln
Lincoln is a 26-year-old sales account exec from Los Angeles, California, originally from Nigeria. Named after Abraham Lincoln, he wants a big family and to make his mom proud.
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Alex
Alex is a 31-year-old construction manager from Atlanta, Georgia, who loves country music and spending time on his boat.
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Nick
Nick is a 27-year-old attorney from Orlando, Florida, who loves brunch, barbecues, the beach and track suits.
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Chris
Chris is a 30-year-old sales trainer from Orlando, Florida, originally from New York. He's passionate about health and fitness.
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Chase
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Christon
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Enter the bankers and the models
If you tuned into the finale of the latest season of "The Bachelor," then you know Becca Kufrin was chosen as Arie Luyendyk, Jr's fiancée... only to have him break up with her a few weeks later in favor of runner-up Lauren Burnham. (A refresher on that whole drama is right here.)
Now Becca is returning to the ABC franchise to find love again, this time as the network's fourteenth Bachelorette. Scroll through to learn more about Becca and the 28 gentleman hoping to win her hand.