‘THE BACHELORETTE’ CONTESTANTS GO TO COURT
JUDGE, WILL YOU ACCEPT THIS ROSE?
The reality TV show “The Bachelorette” is known for being packed with drama, but last year there was just as much scandal among its contestants off-screen as there was while the cameras were rolling. Late in 2020, not one but two past “Bachelorette” contestants ended up in court. One of them was Chad Johnson, hailing from the group of hunks who competed for Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher’s attention in season 12. That season aired in 2016, but it wasn’t until two years later that Johnson sued Sunset Studios Entertainment and one of its executives, Cristina Cimino, for sexual harassment, failure to prevent harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud by intentional misrepresentation, and wrongful failure to hire in violation of public policy. According to Deadline, Cimino told Johnson she would help him get movie roles with her studio, but that never happened. Instead, she allegedly lured him into in-person meetings and bombarded him with inappropriate calls and text messages. After years of back-and-forth, the case is finally moving forward. In July 2020, a judge ruled that all
of Johnson’s accusations were proven except failure to hire. Upping the drama, Deadline reported that “no attorneys for Cimino or the studio participated in the hearing.” Meanwhile, another “Bachelorette” contestant, Luke Parker, has been ordered by the court to pay $100,000 for breach of contract. Parker, who vied for the affection of Hannah Brown in the 2019 season, has allegedly been making media appearances without the consent of the show’s production company, NZK Productions Inc. Each appearance was a breach of contract, and now he owes the company a pretty penny: $25,000 per appearance. According to Page Six, Parker might also be on the hook for bad-mouthing the show and/or sharing information about what happened on set — both things his contract forbids. Hopefully, the 2021 season of “The Bachelorette,” which should air later this year following the postponed 2020 season, will feature less drama than these real-life legal battles.
DUIS UNDER 18 What are the Penalties for First-Time DUI Charges?
Different age groups generally receive different penalties when it comes to drinking and driving. For
program is completed, those records are often sealed and should not be used against that person in the future.
Drivers in this age group can still be subject to the DMV administrative hearing findings. Keep in mind, there is a big distinction between juvenile court and the court justice system and the Department of Motor Vehicles. A 16-year-old can be charged with a DUI and have an administrative hearing. This means the DMV does their own fact-finding, conducts their own hearing, and doles out their own suspension. The administrative hearing is not part of the criminal justice system — it’s not sealed and administrative actions can start to add up and can be used against the driver, even if they were a minor at the time. If somebody is 16 or 17 years old and they get a DUI and are convicted (or they go through a diversion program), the conviction goes away. But the DMV will suspend their license for a year regardless. This can also mean that after they turn 19 and get their license back — and if they get another DUI — they might be looking at a first-time DUI as an adult.
instance, drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 are legally considered adults and the legal limit for drinking and driving applies: 0.08 or above.
But what about someone under 18; how does that work? When we see somebody who is under the age of 18, we’re typically talking about juveniles — people between the ages of 15 and 17. Drivers between 15 and 17 who drink and drive, and are stopped, will likely face consequences in juvenile court. If there’s an injury and it’s filed as a felony, then there may be some exceptions, but most of the time, if the person is 17 years old or younger, we will see a juvenile court proceeding with some sort of diversion and treatment rather than a full-blown conviction. Once the diversion
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