‘Bachelorette’ Alum Joshua Tylerbest Charged with Youngster Pornography

Former Bachelorette Season 17 contestant Joshua Tylerbest was charged with 15 felony counts of possession of kid pornography in Florida in February 2023.

Tylerbest, a 27-year-old IT guide from Miami, appeared in Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette in 2021 and made it 4 weeks on the present earlier than being eradicated. Miami-Dade court docket paperwork present he was charged on February 23, 2023, after legislation enforcement carried out a search warrant that exposed he had 15 pictures on his iPhone that met Florida’s standards for little one pornography, per NBC Information.

He pleaded not responsible to the costs of possession of supplies exhibiting sexual efficiency by a toddler and was launched on a $5,000 bond. He’s anticipated again in court docket this June.

The costs got here a 12 months after police have been first alerted of Tylerbest’s potential felony actions. A police report states an investigation was opened on March 26, 2022, after 50 pictures/movies exhibiting the sexual abuse of kids have been uploaded to a Google account registered to Tylerbest.

A number of digital units have been seized when police searched Tylerbest’s residence, in accordance with TMZ. Police found proof of him interacting with the express pictures. Among the youngsters depicted within the items of digital media have been reportedly youthful than 10 years outdated.

Tylerbest was beforehand lively on social media throughout his time on The Bachelorette, however his Instagram account now seems to be deactivated.

He was 25 years outdated when he appeared on Season 17 of the ABC actuality relationship present. His time on the present was comparatively drama-free. He received together with Thurston, however she despatched him dwelling in week 4, giving a rose to Blake Moynes as an alternative, whom she ended up getting engaged to on the finish of the season. Tylerbest didn’t seem on Bachelor In Paradise like some alums of the flagship franchise.

His LinkedIn profile states he’s a Senior Affiliate at True Search in Miami and attended the College of Florida.