Former Bachelorette contestant James McCoy Taylor has been arrested in connection to his 2024 assault case.
In line with online records for Brazos County, Texas, viewed by Us Weekly, Taylor was arrested on Friday, March 20. He was released the identical day on a $10,000 surety bond. (A surety bond is a legally-binding contract between three people, guaranteeing that the principal will fulfill the contract obligations to the obligee.)
Us Weekly reached out to Taylor comment.
Taylor’s Friday arrest is said to a 2024 incident. On the time, Us confirmed that the fact TV contestant was taken into custody on warrants issued by the nearby Bryan Police Department. He was booked on charges for assault causing bodily injury and illegal restraint.
Citing court records, Complex reported that Taylor pleaded guilty to the costs in 2025 and was sentenced to 18 months of probation, 80 hours of community service, a $750 wonderful, $350 in court costs and anger management classes. He was also ordered to haven’t any contact with the victim and banned from College Station, Texas’ Northgate Entertainment District, the outlet reported.
His probation was allegedly ended by the court last month, over issues related to the nonpayment of the fines, Complex reported. A warrant for his arrest was issued on February 17, per the outlet. Complex reported that Taylor owes $300 out of a complete of $1,184, including the wonderful, court costs and other fees.
Before his initial arrest, Taylor allegedly told police that the interaction with the girl was “enjoyable and consensual.” He was released on an $8,000 bond. Taylor denied the claims in a press release.
“So let me get this straight. Not a lot as a scratch on me as I showed police via pictures of my whole body which was awkward, to say the least, and I’m a fairly large guy, but I used to be attempting to ‘unlawfully restraint’ a lady and she or he just … got away?” Taylor told multiple outlets on the time. “And walked right to her Uber right outside my House? With no injuries? OK, got it. This makes tons of sense. Trust me if there have been any injuries they’d be all around the web.”
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Taylor claimed to not remember the name of the victim, but said the girl’s family confronted him concerning the allegations.
“I might never hurt anybody. I’m nice to every one I meet. That’s my statement,” Taylor said. “Now go ahead and trash my life since you hate my political stances or for the views, you’ll get on TikTok.”
Taylor’s lawyer also issued a press release to Us on the allegations, which read on the time, “Will Vaughn James is innocent unless proven guilty, and we plan on zealously representing him on this matter. I’m confident the reality about what happened will probably be revealed and justice will probably be achieved.”
Taylor appeared on JoJo Fletcher’s season 12 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2016. 4 years later, Taylor participated within the March on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., to protest President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
“Big because of #TheBachelor family for supporting me during this time … from top to bottom,” he wrote via X in January 2021. “Conservative producers are the most effective!! Thanks @ABCNetwork @ABC & @BachelorABC for having my back while I legally supported our President.”
A source told Us on the time that Taylor’s claims of support from ABC were “unequivocally false,” with Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss taking to X to handle the comments.
“Whoever that former solid member/idiot jerkoff is that went to Trump’s treasonous rally, got a message for ya … You might be officially exiled from #BachelorNation!!!” Fleiss wrote.
Two years later, Taylor was arrested in September 2022 for driving while intoxicated and illegal carrying of a weapon. A Brazos County judge found Taylor guilty on each charges one month later. He was sentenced to serve five days, pay a $500 wonderful and $585 in court costs, and there was a short lived suspension of his drivers license.