THE Bachelorette contestant Joshua Tylerbest has been arrested and charged with child porn possession.
The IT consultant – who appeared on Katie Thurston‘s season in 2021 – was allegedly found to have 50 images or videos showing child sexual abuse.
InstagramBachelorette contestant Joshua Tylerbest has been arrested and charged with child porn possession[/caption]
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Joshua was arrested in Miami last month, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.
Cops claimed a Google account registered to him had child pornography on it.
They got a search warrant on the account and claim to have found evidence of Joshua interacting with the images.
Authorities are then believed to have searched his home and seized his iPhone – which they claim contained 15 files of child pornography.
The videos depict children – some of whom under 10 – involved in graphic sex acts with adults, law enforcement has claimed.
Police also seized several other electronic items from Joshua’s home.
He has been formally charged with 15 felony counts of possession of materials showing a sexual performance by a child.
Joshua has pled not guilty. He is due in court in June.
The reality star appeared on season 17 of The Bachelorette.
He was sent home by leading lady Katie Thurston in week four.
Joshua paid tribute to Katie after being eliminated, sharing a photo of them eating donuts on a date.
He wrote on Instagram in July 2021: “I have to thank @thekatiethurston for being such an amazing person throughout, allowing me to grow tremendously in such a short period of time and helping me give love a second chance.
“I wish for nothing but the best for her and her journey.”
He then thanked his family and friends for supporting him during a “difficult year” of “countless trials and tribulations.”
Katie replied in the comments: “So many missed moments for Bachelor Nation to see.
“But if it weren’t for these [donut emojis] idk if I would have made it through that night.”
Joshua regularly posted on Instagram with his friends and fellow Bachelorette contestants at various venues around Miami.
He deleted his account early on Thursday morning – just hours after news of his arrest broke.
Noone from Bachelor Nation has yet reacted publicly to Joshua’s arrest.
IMDBJoshua seen with Katie on season 17 of the show[/caption]
ABCHe has pleaded not guilty to the child pornography possession charges[/caption]
