Production on the fourth season of ABC’s Bachelor In Paradise has been halted after allegations of misconduct involving two contestants. The season was set to premiere on August 8th.
The allegations stem from conduct between cast members Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson.
According to Los Angeles Times reporter Amy Kaufman, on the first day of filming, Jackson and Olympios got ‘extremely intoxicated.’ Olympios allegedly approached Jackson at the bar and kissed him. From there, they proceeded to the pool, where they got naked.
As the two were in the pool, a source said that it turned into ‘soft core porn’. One of the producers who witnessed the incident did not show up for work the following day. This producer has allegedly sued the production over the misconduct she witnessed.
Warner Bros. released a statement on the incident on Sunday, June 11:
“We have become aware of allegations of misconduct on the set of Bachelor in Paradise in Mexico. We have suspended production and we are conducting a thorough investigation of these allegations. Once the investigation is complete, we will take appropriate responsive action.”
Bachelor In Paradise Season 4 Cast
Rachel Lindsay’s season of The Bachelorette:
DeMario Jackson
Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor:
Raven Gates
Corinne Olympios
Alexis Waters
Kristina Schulman
Danielle Maltby
Jasmine Goode
Lacey Mark
Taylor Nolan
JoJo Fletcher’s season of The Bachelorette:
Derek Peth
Nick “St. Nick” Benvenutti
Robby Hayes
Alex Woytkiw
Vinny Ventiera
Ben Higgins’ season of The Bachelor:
Amanda Stanton
Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of The Bachelorette:
Ben Zorn
About Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise is an elimination-style reality competition television series which premiered on August 4, 2014, on ABC. It is a spin-off of the American reality television game shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The show features previous contestants who have been featured on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The show is hosted by Chris Harrison.