Victoria Fuller, one of three remaining women onPeter Weber‘s season ofThe Bachelor, was arrested for DWI two and a half years ago.
A spokesperson for the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office tells PEOPLE that Fuller, who was 23 at the time, was in their custody on a charge of first conviction DWI (a misdemeanor) for a few hours on the morning of Aug. 25, 2017. The offense date is also Aug. 25, 2017, according to the spokesperson.
Her driver’s license was restricted for a year, according to the reported court documents, and the medical sales rep was ordered to pay $471 in fines and court costs.
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This is not the first controversy involving Fuller that has resurfaced during this season ofThe Bachelor.
On Feb. 15, Fuller shared a statement on her Instagram Story andapologized for her involvement in the campaign.
“This has truly been an educational moment for me and I hope to be a voice against racism moving forward,” she added. “I hope I can be shown grace as I navigate through this process.”
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“Hello bachelor clues followers!” she began. “It would be nice for you to gather all facts before jumping to bash someone. The company ‘We Love Marlins’ is in support of catching white, blue, and black marlins & releasing them back into the wild. In regards to a sensitive topic, I come from a VERY large fishing town where Marlin tournaments are held every year! Glad to clear this up….”
However, when one user advised Fuller to apologize, she added, “I definitely see how this could be offensive. I apologize immensely it was never my intention to lessen this matter.”
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Controversy surrounding Fuller continuedon Monday night’s episodeofThe Bachelorwhen an ex of Peter’s — who has since been identified asMerissa Pence, though her face was blurred on the show — warned the pilot to be careful of Fuller, claiming that she’s “broken up many relationships.”
After Weber confronted Fuller about Pence’s warnings, the two argued and Weber never met her family for hometowns. Still, the two talked things out at his hotel room the next day, and Weber ultimately gave Fuller a rose to progress her into the final three.
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source: people.com
