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'Bachelor in Paradise' cast members at center of allegations speak out
Source: CNNMoney
'Bachelor in Paradise' cast members at center of allegations speak out
by Chloe Melas @CNNMoney June 15, 2017: 7:39 AM ET
"Bachelor in Paradise" has been ensnared since last weekend in allegations of misconduct, and now the two contestants at the center of the matter have spoken out for the first time.
Cast member Corinne Olympios released a statement on Wednesday, about a week after production on the ABC reality show was halted.
"I am a victim and have spent the last week trying to make sense of what happened on June 4," Olympios said in a statement obtained by CNNMoney from her publicist. "Although I have little memory of that night, something bad obviously took place, which I understand is why production on the show has now been suspended and a producer on the show has filed a complaint against the production."
DeMario Jackson, also a contestant on "Bachelor in Paradise," said later that day that his character had been defamed.
"It's unfortunate that my character and family name has (sic) been assassinated this past week with false claims and malicious allegations," Jackson said in a statement obtained from his publicist. "I will be taking swift and appropriate legal action until my name is cleared and, per the advice of legal counsel, will be seeking all available remedies entitled to me under the laws."
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by Chloe Melas @CNNMoney June 15, 2017: 7:39 AM ET
"Bachelor in Paradise" has been ensnared since last weekend in allegations of misconduct, and now the two contestants at the center of the matter have spoken out for the first time.
Cast member Corinne Olympios released a statement on Wednesday, about a week after production on the ABC reality show was halted.
"I am a victim and have spent the last week trying to make sense of what happened on June 4," Olympios said in a statement obtained by CNNMoney from her publicist. "Although I have little memory of that night, something bad obviously took place, which I understand is why production on the show has now been suspended and a producer on the show has filed a complaint against the production."
DeMario Jackson, also a contestant on "Bachelor in Paradise," said later that day that his character had been defamed.
"It's unfortunate that my character and family name has (sic) been assassinated this past week with false claims and malicious allegations," Jackson said in a statement obtained from his publicist. "I will be taking swift and appropriate legal action until my name is cleared and, per the advice of legal counsel, will be seeking all available remedies entitled to me under the laws."
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Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/14/media/corinne-olympios-bachelor-in-paradise-statement/index.html