Melissa Rycroft has been going by way of a difficult interval in her life.
The previous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader is finest recognized for her time on The Bachelor, the place she accepted Jason Mesnick’s proposal on the present — solely to be heartbreakingly dumped by him on dwell TV in favor of runner-up Molly Mesnick, who’s now his spouse.
Whereas Rycroft has largely saved a low profile lately, she made headlines final month when the mom of three was arrested on September 23 in Texas, and booked into the Tarrant County Jail on a cost of driving whereas intoxicated.
In response to a press launch from the Southlake Police Division, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash round 12:05 p.m., the place they discovered “a black Cadillac Escalade that had struck a tree.”
“Previous to the crash, witnesses reportedly noticed the Escalade driving erratically,” the assertion continued. “No different autos had been concerned, and no accidents had been reported. The case stays underneath investigation.”
Tarrant County arrest data present that Rycroft Strickland was launched on a $1,000 bond and was scheduled to seem in court docket the next day.
Following the incident, the star’s legal professional, Bret Martin, instructed Individuals, “I wish to remind the general public of the basic precept of our justice system…each particular person is presumed harmless till confirmed responsible. We, as a society, have gotten fully away from this basic idea. My shopper was arrested on the allegation of Driving Whereas Intoxicated. An arrest isn’t any indication of guilt.”
On Monday, Oct. 6, nearly a month after the arrest Rycroft addressed how she is doing after a fan left an encouraging touch upon her Sept. 5 Instagram publish.
“There’s no excuse, however it occurred,” the fan stated to her. “Don’t ever neglect that you’re lovely, beloved, and blessed. However most of all, you’re human. Issues occur. Life occurs. Be grateful that it wasn’t worse and transfer ahead with grace.”
“Thanks,” Rycroft replied. “Life actually sucks proper now and I’m struggling, however I’m attempting to march ahead… however thanks for the candy phrases in what looks like a world of negativity.”
