{"id":2067170,"date":"2025-10-03T18:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2067170"},"modified":"2025-10-03T18:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:06:12","slug":"the-bachelor-alum-melissa-rycroft-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-bachelor-alum-melissa-rycroft-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Bachelor\u201d alum Melissa Rycroft arrested on suspicion of DUI in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reality TV personality Melissa Rycroft was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated last month in Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rycroft, best known for her appearances on <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-bachelor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Bachelor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Bachelor<\/a> <\/em>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dancing-with-the-stars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dancing With the Stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Dancing With the Stars<\/em><\/a>, was booked in the Southlake area in Tarrant County on Sept. 24, according to arrest records reviewed by <em>Entertainment Weekly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She was released on a $1,000 bond with a promise to appear in court, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/10\/02\/bachelor-melissa-rycroft-arrested-for-dui\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TMZ<\/a>, which was the first to report the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tarrant County police didn&#8217;t immediately respond to EW&#8217;s request for comment on Friday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>ABC\/KELSEY MCNEAL<\/p>\n<p> Melissa Rycroft on &#8216;Dancing With the Stars&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a statement, Rycroft&#8217;s attorney, Bret Martin, told EW, &#8220;I want to remind the public of the fundamental principle of our justice system\u2026 every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.\/ We, as a society, have gotten completely away from this fundamental concept. My client was arrested\u00a0on the allegation of driving while intoxicated. An arrest is no indication of guilt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is imperative that we closely examine the circumstances of this case \u2014 including the conduct of law enforcement, the toxicology results, and the facts surrounding her arrest \u2014 before any conclusions are drawn,&#8221; Martin added. &#8220;We respectfully request that the media and the public allow the legal process to unfold and withhold any judgment whatsoever until all of the evidence has been properly analyzed and presented in a court of law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"ABC\/MATT KLITSCHER Melissa Rycroft and Jason Mesnick on 'The Bachelor'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zltO6QCmk3bj4BqSMhY_MQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/fb9917c34af8c6fd5408257db73178f6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>ABC\/MATT KLITSCHER<\/p>\n<p> Melissa Rycroft and Jason Mesnick on &#8216;The Bachelor&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Sign up for <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly&#8217;s<\/a><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> free daily newsletter<\/a> to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rycroft made her Bachelor Nation debut on season 13 of <em>The Bachelor <\/em>in 2009, winning the heart of single father Jason Mesnick by the end of the season. Mesnick proposed before famously breaking things off to instead pursue his now-wife, runner-up Molly Malaney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Rycroft also appeared throughout CMT&#8217;s <em>Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.<\/em> She also competed on <em>Dancing With the Stars <\/em>for season 8 in 2009 and again for the celebrity season 15 in 2012, taking home the trophy for the show&#8217;s first all-star season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She is married to insurance broker and fellow reality personality Tye Strickland. The duo headlined their own short-lived reality show<em> Melissa &amp; Tye <\/em>back in 2012 for CMT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-bachelor-melissa-rycroft-arrested-texas-11823923\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV personality Melissa Rycroft was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated last month in Texas. Rycroft, best known for her appearances on The Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars, was booked in the Southlake area in Tarrant County on Sept. 24, according to arrest records reviewed by Entertainment Weekly. 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