Melissa Rycroft is in the news after TMZ reported on October 2 that she had been arrested on suspicion of DWI in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last month. Law enforcement sources revealed that The Bachelor alum was in local jail for eight hours before being released on $1,000 bond and a promise to appear in court.
After the news broke, Rycroft’s lawyer told the outlet, “My client was arrested on the allegation of Driving While Intoxicated. An arrest is no indication of guilt. It is imperative that we closely examine the circumstances of this case-including the conduct of law enforcement, the toxicology results, and the facts surrounding her arrest-before any conclusions are drawn. 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.”