Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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I'm Clayton Eckerd. In 2022, I was the lead of ABC's The Bachelor.
But here's the thing. Bachelor fans hated him.
If I could press a button and rewind it all, I would.
That's when his life took a disturbing turn. A one-night stand would end in a courtroom.
The media is here. This case has gone viral.
The dating contract.
Agree to date me, but I'm also suing you.
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Chapter 2: What led to the trial of Mike Levengood?
In walked Mike. Saskia's friend Bridget recalls seeing him that day. He was wearing a suit and brand new white sneakers. At a glance, he was put together. But the outfit didn't fool her.
He looked gaunt and he had lost a lot of weight from stress and that's only because he knew he got caught. You would think that you would put your head down or just have some level of remorse or shame, and he didn't. He looked straight at me and then looked straight ahead.
It gave me chills. Mike took his seat next to his two attorneys. The sentencing hearing was ready to begin. What we're about to play for you are real excerpts from that day.
Good morning, all. I'm Clayton Eckerd, and in 2022, I was the lead of ABC's The Bachelor.
Unfortunately, it didn't go according to plan.
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Chapter 3: What evidence did prosecutors gather against Mike Levengood?
He became the first Bachelor to ever have his final rose rejected. The internet turned on him.
If I could press a button and rewind it all, I would.
But what happened to Clayton after the show made even bigger headlines. It began as a one night stand and ended in a courtroom with Clayton at the center of a very strange paternity scandal.
The media is here. This case has gone viral.
The dating contract.
Agree to date me, but I'm also suing you.
Please search warrant. This is unlike anything I've ever seen before.
I'm Stephanie Young. This is Love Trapped. This season, an epic battle of he said, she said, and the search for accountability in a sea of lies. Listen to Love Trapped on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Welcome to Boys and Girls, the podcast where dating isn't dating. Arranged marriage is basically a reality show, except the contestants are strangers and your entire family is judging. You're sipping coffee with one maybe, grabbing dinner with another, and praying your karmic ken or barbie appears before your shelf life runs out. Trust me, I've been through this ancient and unshakable tradition.
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Chapter 4: What challenges did the prosecution face in Saskia's case?
I want to underscore what's happening here. Mike was pleading guilty. According to his lawyers, he took full responsibility for what he did to Saskia. He was sorry. But in the same breath, Mike's defense team was trying to discredit Saskia. They were trying to convince the judge that Saskia did consent in hopes of getting Mike less time. This was all one big misunderstanding.
You'll hear the judge's take on that later in the episode. But for now, back to Mike's attorney.
Mr. Levengood was in a committed marriage. He did not ever cheat on her, did not in any way stray from loving her. His commitment to her was real. And the things that he shared with her were real, however perverse and wrong and misguided and based on so many codependent and bad things, they were real.
He has accepted responsibility for this position, and he will accept the punishment, and he will go to jail today. Someone who's never been in jail, who was successful, who was, while this was going on, making $200,000, $250,000 a year and living a life for him that was in many ways perfect, that was on paper everything that you would want. His life will be ruined by this.
He will be a lifetime registrant on the sex offender registry. He will be instantly judged by anyone who meets him. He will be restricted on where he can live and so many other things. And he has gotten a lot of perspective himself from what is important from this whole thing. Losing everything can help you see the material matters that really matter to being happy and being safe and secure.
With that, he asked the judge to give Mike the lowest possible sentence. And then it was the state's turn. The prosecutor, Rebecca McVitie, stood up before the judge.
This is a familiar situation for the court in the sense that we have a defendant that during the light of day in all regards is looked at as a contributing member of society, somebody who is lovable and likable. And that is exactly the aspect of the defendant's personality that allowed Ms. Inwood to fall for him, to love him, and to trust him.
These types of crimes, as the court's seen over and over again, are not committed in the light of day.
They are committed in darkness after that trust has been established. That is the reason that this betrayal is so intense for Ms.
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Chapter 5: What was the significance of the plea deal for Mike Levengood?
I'm Stephanie Young. This is Love Trapped. This season, an epic battle of he said, she said, and the search for accountability in a sea of lies. Listen to Love Trapped on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Welcome to Boys and Girls, the podcast where dating isn't dating. Arranged marriage is basically a reality show, except the contestants are strangers and your entire family is judging. You're sipping coffee with one maybe, grabbing dinner with another, and praying your karmic ken or barbie appears before your shelf life runs out. Trust me, I've been through this ancient and unshakable tradition.
I jumped in hoping to find love the right way and instead I found chaos, cringe and comedy. And now I'm looking for healing. Boys and Girls dives into every twist and turn of the arranged marriage carousel. The meet awkward, the near misses, the heartbreak and let's not forget all the jokes. Listen to Boys and Girls on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The more you listen to your kids, the closer you'll be. So we asked kids, what do you want your parents to hear?
I feel sometimes that I'm not listened to. I would just want you to listen to me more often and evaluate situations with me and lead me towards success.
Listening is a form of love. Find resources to help you support your kids and their emotional well-being at SoundItOutTogether.org. That's SoundItOutTogether.org. Brought to you by the Ad Council and Pivotal.
Almost 30 years together, four kids, and some of reality TV's most unforgettable moments, we know a thing or two about living life out loud. We're taking you behind the scenes in our new podcast, Between Us, with me, Heather Dubrow. And me, Terry Dubrow. Between Us isn't about perfect lighting or curated Instagram grids.
It's the unfiltered, behind-closed-doors conversations you wish you could eavesdrop on. Equal parts smart, funny, and a little bit scandalous. Every week, Heather will bring you an unapologetic take on the headlines, the trends and the cultural moments everyone's texting about. And Terry will deliver insider beauty, health and wellness insights you won't find on TikTok.
Together, we'll tell the stories, spill the secrets and share the hacks that keep life, marriage and everything in between feeling fresh and fun.
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