Former Bachelor contestant Clayton Echard has successfully defended himself in a paternity lawsuit where Laura Owens accused him of fathering unborn twins, a claim he denied, leading to the judge ruling in his favor and calling for criminal prosecution of Owens for perjury and evidence tampering. Echard emphasized the importance of standing up for oneself and leaning on support systems during adversity. Owens, however, plans to appeal the verdict, stating she changed test results to stop cyberbullying. Echard's attorneys highlighted Owens' history of false pregnancy claims, with Echard being one of her multiple victims. The court found evidence of fabricated documents and a sonogram posted on YouTube years ago, raising doubts about Owens' credibility, ultimately leading to Echard's victory in the case.