Trending Now - Bachelorette' Alum James Mccoy Taylor Arrested Again for Assault
WHO:
James McCoy Taylor, contestant on "The Bachelorette" in 2016, and country singer.
James McCoy Taylor, former contestant on "The Bachelorette" and country singer
WHAT:
Taylor was charged with assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint on April 24th, 2024, involving a 19-year-old college student.
Taylor was ordered to take anger management classes, have no contact with the victim, and stay out of the Northgate Entertainment District as part of his sentencing.
Taylor pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint on April 24th, 2024, and was sentenced to 18 months of probation, 80 hours of community service, a $750 fine, and $350 in court costs.
Taylor's probation was revoked on February 17th, 2026, due to his failure to pay the entirety of his court-mandated fines, with $300 still owed after a payment of $80 shortly before his arrest.
James McCoy Taylor was arrested for assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint.
Taylor was arrested on a warrant from Texas.
He was released the same day on a $10,000 surety bond.
WHERE:
Brazos County, Texas
WHEN:
Taylor was arrested on a warrant on March 20th, 2026, after his probation was revoked on February 17th, 2026.
Taylor was arrested on Friday, March 20th, 2026.
WHY:
The arrest was due to Taylor's failure to pay the entirety of his court-mandated fines, with $300 still owed after a payment of $80.
The arrest is in connection to an assault case from 2024.
HOW:
Taylor was arrested at the Brazos County Sheriff's Department based on a warrant issued after the revocation of his probation.
Taylor was arrested at the Brazos County Sheriff's Department on March 20th, 2026, based on a warrant issued after the revocation of his probation.
The arrest was made based on a warrant issued in Texas.
(UPDATED March 23, 2026 11:22 UTC)
James McCoy Taylor, a contestant on "The Bachelorette" in 2016 and a country singer, was arrested on March 20, 2026, after his probation was revoked due to unpaid court-mandated fines. Taylor had previously been charged with assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint in April 2024, involving a 19-year-old college student, and was ordered to take anger management classes and stay away from the victim. His arrest took place at the Brazos County Sheriff's Department, following a warrant issued after he failed to pay the remaining $300 of his fines.
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(UPDATED March 23, 2026 04:01 UTC)
Taylor was arrested at the Brazos County Sheriff's Department last Monday after a warrant was issued due to the revocation of his probation. He had previously pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint on April 24, 2024, and was sentenced to 18 months of probation, community service, and fines. However, his probation was revoked on February 17, 2026, because he failed to pay the full amount of his court-mandated fines, leaving $300 still owed after a partial payment.
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(UPDATED March 23, 2026 01:34 UTC)
James McCoy Taylor, a country singer and former contestant on "The Bachelorette," was arrested last Friday in Brazos County, Texas, for assault causing bodily injury and unlawful restraint. The arrest stems from an assault case dating back to 2024 and was made based on a warrant issued in Texas. Taylor was released the same day on a $10,000 surety bond.