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The Bachelor's in DEEP ish
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New York (AP) - What was expected to be a storybook ending for ABC's popular "The Bachelor" series tonight erupted into a full-fledge scandal when network executives and the show's producer confirmed following this evening's season finale that three women had allegedly become impregnated while on the show by Aaron Burges, 28, the show's featured bachelor. While the identities of the women have not yet been released, a network spokesman has confirmed that none of the three women included Helene (last name withheld) who had accepted a
wedding proposal from Burges. "We are sad to report that there is truth to the allegations made by these three women that they are, in fact, pregnant due to their participation in the show," remarked Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney, the parent company of ABC. "While we await Mr. Burges to submit to a paternity test to make it official, we can tell you with certainty that the three women who have made these serious allegations could not have become impregnated by any one else other than Mr. Burges. We are obviously trying to work with Mr. Burges to get to the bottom of this, and to ensure that the lives of these three young women are not further traumatized."
"I think that it is pretty obvious that the engagement is over,"
said contestant Helene, who first learned of the scandal this evening when contacted by reporters. "If everything is as it seems, then Aaron has some personal issues he needs to take care of that are far more important than getting married. I don't know. I haven't heard from him, or from anyone from the show."
Burges could not be reached for comment. The scandal threatens toend the show, as well as a planned spin-off set to air next January entitled "The Bachelorette". Last week's "The Bachelor" show was watched by 16.1 million people, the second largest audience for any ABC show after the network's "Monday Night Football".
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