Ok, lets get to the matter at hand, which is what exactly went down in Mexico that halted production. So many stories out there, so many different versions being thrown out there, what’s true, what isn’t. I’m here to say nobody really knows for sure, since it’s basically a “He Said, She Said” thing at this point. Hey, that’s the name of the podcast I’m doing with Sharleen to be released on Stitcher Premium soon. Just thought I’d mention that again. Anyway, all I can do is report to you what’s been told to me ever since this story broke on Sunday. I’ve only tweeted out things since then because I knew by today I was going to write a post on it explaining everything that’s been told to me. But lets back up a second and let me tell you the timeline as it was told to me.
Friday and Saturday, I was being told that a few contestants were active on social media, so that must mean they were eliminated from the show. It seemed odd, because it was like 4 or 5 people at that point and I didn’t think that many would’ve been gone by then. It wasn’t until Sunday afternoon that I found out filming had been stopped, but I didn’t know the exact reasons why. Then a picture surfaced of the whole cast at the airport in Mexico that I tweeted out:
Here's most of the cast at the airport an hour ago. Being told they're being flown to Houston. Still don't know what's going on pic.twitter.com/eNgGp0tyZ1
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 11, 2017
At that time, I thought they were just being sent somewhere for a hold over until something was figured out. I was hearing reports of maybe tornado weather heading to Mexico, so maybe they were being evacuated. Still didn’t know at that point. Then a couple hours later, the story broke that production was shut down due to “Misconduct” allegations. That’s when I got my first bit of information. The details were still a bit sketchy, but when I asked a source Sunday afternoon what happened, I was told “Two cast members were having sex in public, someone in Mexico saw them, got offended, and is suing the show.” At the time, I didn’t know who the cast members were, and I didn’t know who was doing the “suing.” About an hour later, I found out the names of the people involved, and tweeted them out as DeMario and Corinne. I think we’re all well aware of who it is at this point. But when I first heard what happened, at no point was it ever told to me this could’ve been a possible assault case. In fact, I was told the opposite. I was under the impression the biggest issue in all this was the show was being sued, hence the reason they had to stop production. Obviously in the next few hours and into the next day, the story became about the actual “couple” themselves and what happened between them.
Yesterday, more details started leaking to various outlets. Some information seems to be contradicting itself. I think the biggest bombshell was this report by TMZ. That story certainly seemed to make everything worse. Not to mention, what I’ve gathered in the last two days doesn’t seem to line up with that at all. Hence the reason it’s really impossible to know what the real story is out there right now. Even Chris Harrison says it in his first statement released today. I know everyone wants answers 3 seconds after anything happens in this franchise, but it’s just not that easy. Especially in a story like this.
All I can give you is what I’ve been told by various sources over the last 48 hours. This is all allegedly at this point, but I’ve spent 2 days hearing from numerous different sources regarding their version of the events that happened. I honestly don’t know what to believe anymore. Some of this is stuff you’ve heard from other places. Some I haven’t seen anywhere else yet. I can only go off what I’ve been told by sources close to the situation. Here’s what is being reported to me by numerous sources:
-DeMario and Corinne reportedly hooked up in the pool on Sunday, the first day of filming.
-I was told it was very physical, other people were witnessing it, DeMario and Corinne knew other people were watching and neither were the least bit fazed by it. I was even told they were drawing attention to themselves. DeMario had a whistle around his neck that he kept blowing, so that’s how he was drawing attention to them and Corinne was laughing the whole time.
-I was told they did not have intercourse, but there were plenty of other sex acts happening.
-Corinne was reportedly the aggressor in the situation, and both were equally drunk.
-Producers asked both DeMario and Corinne after the fact if their hookup was consensual, and both reportedly said yes.
-Corinne also made out with 4 other guys on the first day, some before and some after DeMario. They were Derek, Iggy, Nick, and Alex. On all the occasions, Corinne was the one who would go up to them aggressively and playfully and start making out with them.
-Was told that Corinne, although very intoxicated, was never at any point “black out drunk.” In response to reports that she had no idea what was happening or what she was doing, was told “that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
-I was told Corinne made numerous references after the hookups to how her boyfriend was going to be upset with her.
-After the hookups, DeMario and Corinne both filmed ITM’s, the hookup was discussed, and producers never brought this up as a situation that was inappropriate. Corinne and DeMario’s hook up was going to be a storyline on the show, just like any hook up on any season.
-It wasn’t until a rogue producer came forward to the show claiming that they saw the hook up as inappropriate and filed a complaint, did all hell break loose.
-I was told if the producer didn’t come forward with the complaint, everything would’ve continued as planned.
-I’ve come to find out the producer who filed the complaint is Shelby Adams. She’s one of Corinne’s best friends and was her producer on Nick’s season.
-Those who witnessed it are in shock at what has transpired and what happened on the first day with Corinne and DeMario they never thought would lead to this.
-There are some who witnessed who actually thought that Corinne and DeMario might come out of this as a couple, despite Corinne having a boyfriend back home.
UPDATED 6/14:
E! Online posted this story yesterday in regards to the producer in question, Shelby Adams, filing the complaint without ever having seen the footage live or even on tape. Based on what my sources have told me, this story is true…and I have a couple things to add to it.
-There is a SECOND producer who filed a complaint along with Shelby Adams. It’s another female producer named Jessica Brown, or “JB” as she’s referred to.
-I’m told neither Shelby or JB who filed the complaints witnessed the incident as it was happening, nor have either of them seen any footage of it since.
-I’m told that in the days since this went down, all parties involved are wishing they could take it back. They never thought it would reach a level that it did.
And one other note…
-Sources have told me Corinne’s publicist has fired her and is no longer representing her.
That is everything that’s been reported to me by my sources to this point. The whole situation just sucks. Like I mentioned, a lot of “He Said, She Said” right now. But that’s what my sources have reported to me.
utesdad
June 13, 2017 at 10:52 AM
Unfortunately, the alleged Corrine/DeMario situation happens every day at colleges across the country.
Girl and guy get drunk. There is no blatant “yes” for sexual contact, and no blatant “no” indicating either party wishes to stop. They have sexual contact. Once inebriation wears off, one party realizes things went further than they would have liked (for many different reasons: they found out the other was a scumbag, they have a BF/GF already, they simply regret it, etc). Charges for sexual assault are filed.
Many times it’s a simple he said, she said. Unfortunately in the court of public opinion, once a person is thought of as a rapist, it sticks and destroys their life.
Far too often men get permanently labeled as sex offenders, when in reality the woman simply later regretted letting it go that far.
Don’t get me wrong, sexual assault is a horrible, awful crime and men/women who force sexual contact with others are the scum of the earth. But situations like what has been described for Corrine/DeMario is not sexual assault. As much of a scumbag DeMario might be (going on Bachelorette with a GF back home), I hope he doesn’t get stuck with the label of a rapist.
RaRa
June 13, 2017 at 12:51 PM
I’m very surprised to hear it was a producer who “blew the whistle” on “inappropriateness”. After all, the whole premise is a big hook-up show. I was expecting it to be a staff member from the resort who threatened to sue the show. Needless to say, if it was the producer Steve mentioned, I bet she won’t be producing any more of the Bachelor franchise’s shows! She cost them a lot of money this season.
marcommom
June 13, 2017 at 1:13 PM
This is so disgusting on all levels. Corinne just flitting about, trying to keep her 15 minutes of semi-fame going, throwing herself into the laps of these guys, and then getting naked – once again. DeMario just being a stupid guy – but certainly a participant.
Both are at fault for not knowing when to say “no” when producers are plying them with alcohol. And of course producers are plying them, but I’d assume they are not trying to kill them. Why did this never happen before on this stupid show (which I admit to enjoying for its stupidity)? How many others did not get “limp,” “blacked out,” and get involved with some form of possibly criminal behavior? Did they all eventually stop before they blacked out? (Perhaps Chad being an exception.)
It’s interesting to read that both were shown the video for testimonials and nothing happened until a producer called the production out. I’m sure there were some legal machinations to inform that.
But, and I am not trying to slut shame her, and I sincerely hope she’s okay, but I’m not surprised it was Corinne who was involved. This girl will stop at nothing in the quest for self-promotion. She’ll go along with anything to create a story line, and you have to wonder how she is feeling today. Center of attention again?
Ugh. I feel dirty.
katieottawa
June 13, 2017 at 1:24 PM
apparently this bimbo is suing the producers because she felt she wasnt protected??
uhh she is a grown 25 year old adult. the producers arent there to be this girls babysitter. If she really needed someone to watch over her she should have brought along her nanny.
Girl there are consequences to irresponsible behavior and bad judgement. Getting drunk and getting naked and frisky with a strange guy on a show about hook ups will most likely bring about some kind of sexual encounter. He didnt get the wrong idea, thats the premise of the show. Thats what you signed up for.
But this girl is a sh*t stirrer,drama queen and troublemaker. The show wanted a villain and controversial constestant well its pretty much come back to bite them in the **s as she found a way to make problems for them and take full advantage of these “blurred lines” to get a major payout from the show and network. And basically ruin it for everyone else.
supersparklyday
June 13, 2017 at 1:51 PM
Wow, this sucks. I luv BIP. That producer should be get her stoopid nose out of it. Corinne didn’t have a problem with anything and hadn’t made a complaint – and since the producer apparently did have a problem with Corinne making out with DeMario, then SHE should have quit her job in this franchise, especially if she has a problem with drinking and sex. Now she’s ruined it for all of us. I wish that producer well on her next job as a fast food cashier. Little twit that she is. as
marcommom
June 13, 2017 at 2:10 PM
It’s amazing how some places have already bought into the concept of Corinne being the innocent victim. The facts will come out – but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was quite complicit in all of this to call attention to herself once again. Didn’t we see that on her Bachelor appearance? Didn’t she immediately launch some clothing company centered around all her “clever” quotes?
Meanwhile all these Millenials out there adoring her and defending her – I don’t believe she wasn’t all up for this. AND apparently she has a boyfriend.
DeMario – just a moron all around.
leighleighleigh
June 13, 2017 at 4:34 PM
A few points:
First, for the sake of this particular situation, which involves a male (DeMario) and a female (Corinne), I will limit my remarks on sexual assault to a male/female dynamic with the male as the perpetrator.
Second, stop! All of you. Stop! NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED!!! I am not going to defend or admonish either Corinne or DeMario because a) I don’t know them, personally, and b) we commenters on Reality Steve’s comment thread don’t have all (or any) of the facts. This is MUCH more than he said/she said; this is people’s lives.
Corinne and DeMario aren’t just characters on television; both of them are real human beings with real feelings and real lives. Herein lies a major problem with Reality Television — separate from producer manipulation and fabricated story lines and made-up drama, there are the actual people who provide the “reality.” People, as anyone who is a person already knows, are inherently flawed.
Just because Corinne has a “reputation” on this show doesn’t mean that she is lying. A prostitute — like, an actual prostitute who gets paid for sex — can be raped just as easily as a virgin. Porn stars are raped all the time. Google it.
No means no. Period.
Third, @utesdad, I disagree with you. Most women who accuse someone of sexual assault and file charges are not doing it because they are embarrassed or regretful. They are doing it out of the desire to protect other future victims and/or because a wrong was committed. Sexual Assault is illegal and immoral, and the fact that it is extremely difficult to prove in a court of law doesn’t make it any less illegal or immoral. Most sexual assault investigations and criminal trials involve a lot of victim-blaming and revictimization. You wrote: “Unfortunately, the alleged Corrine/DeMario situation happens every day at colleges across the country. Girl and guy get drunk. There is no blatant “yes” for sexual contact, and no blatant “no” indicating either party wishes to stop. They have sexual contact. Once inebriation wears off, one party realizes things went further than they would have liked (for many different reasons: they found out the other was a scumbag, they have a BF/GF already, they simply regret it, etc). … Far too often men get permanently labeled as sex offenders, when in reality the woman simply later regretted letting it go that far.” Here’s why you’re wrong: unless sexual assault is proven and someone gets put on the sex offenders’ registry, then 9 times out of 10, the accuser is permanently labeled as a slut and the accused just goes on with his life. I’m not sure where you got your facts, but they are definitely alternative.
Also, @katieottawa please do not call a stranger a bimbo.
Last thing: I have a feeling that the producer did not make the decision to tattle lightly. She knows that her job might be on the line. If we know it, then she knows it. I’m curious what time ends up telling us about this investigation, and I will reserve further judgment until after I have more facts.
elizabeth82
June 13, 2017 at 5:58 PM
Hey don’t we wanna follow Chris H’s advice and not rush to immediate judgment?
I’m glad that this doesn’t seem to be as completely awful as first suggested, though–that it wasn’t clear-cut that a contestant was raped and rather a producer blew the whistle. This show is trashy as all hell, so that’s not surprising.
leighleighleigh right that women are more often thrown under the bus as being sluts rather than people being quick to brand guys as rapists. I don’t have any interest in slut-shaming Corinne. There’s too much speculation at this point; even Steve basically says he’s not sure what to believe.
elizak
June 13, 2017 at 6:05 PM
Thank you so much for this comment…I completely agree. I find the comments I’ve been seeing from a lot of people to be really disheartening.
Unless someone was there and saw what happened, you don’t know enough to pass judgment one way or another. If you read what Steve says he even notes that what he’s heard isn’t the gospel truth (because it’s too early to know) – and he’s not a very nuanced guy.
I did not enjoy watching Corinne at all on the Bachelor but I also am not going to write her off or slut shame her right now. Nor will I vilify DeMario. We don’t have enough information. This may be a show but it involves real human beings.
The shutting down of a huge network show like this effects a lot of people, including locals in Mexico who work in production and service. Although we’re used to seeing this franchise on our tv’s, computer screens, Twitter, Instagram etc we aren’t entitled to know everything about it. This is a serious investigation and although I too am curious to know what happened, I’m not going to rush to be judge and jury when the evidence hasn’t been fully collected. I hope others may stop and do the same.
atleast4characters
June 13, 2017 at 7:25 PM
The crew member’s statement reads:
“Corrine and Demario found out when they arrived in Mexico that the storyline would involve the two of them hooking up…”
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You have to wonder about the details of the various storylines and how and when they’re concocted. I assume at least that they would base their parings on “who would you be interested in” surveys during casting. Anyway, continuing with the story:
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“…so they decided to hang out and get better acquainted over drinks. Soon they decided to go swimming and when they climbed into the Jacuzzi, they were both loaded. Corrine proceeded to remove her bathing suit and things got increasingly sexual. There was hugging and kissing and touching, but before long, she seemed to go limp and was sliding under water. Demario kept trying to hold her up and at the same time he appeared to be having intercourse with her. After he finished – which only lasted a few seconds – he lifted her out of the water and laid her on the cement, where he proceeded to have oral sex with her. She appeared to be unconscious. At that point some of the crew came out and carried her off to her room. She was limp and seemed unable to walk on her own.”
The crew member also criticized the way the incident was handled by the production team in the moment, since they made the decision to just let Olympios “sleep it off” instead of calling “a doctor or paramedic.” The Daily Mail reports that Olympios has apparently told friends that she was too drunk to consent and doesn’t remember the incident. The crew member says that Olympios is “preparing to file a law suit because she feels she was not protected by the show’s producers.”
Jackson told TMZ on Sunday that he was too drunk to have sex, and that he only had oral sex with her after she put her genitals in his face. The Daily Mail says Olympios and Jackson have been in touch and are reportedly on good terms.
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It’s very telling that she is suing the producers but she and DeMario “have been in touch and are reportedly on good terms.” It wouldn’t surprise me if the lawsuit was planned in advance (i.e. before the incident).
click
June 13, 2017 at 8:17 PM
LOL
Why would a guy who’s drunk have to be more responsible than a gal who’s drunk???
I think the producer doesn’t like black dlck!
upmyalley
June 14, 2017 at 12:06 AM
Corinne is one train wreck piece of work. If that’s one of Rachel’s besties, I might question Rachel’s judgment as well. Not that Dimario is any better. I have never watched BIP because these pigs and hoes don’t interest me whatsoever after their season. Seriously. does this surprise anyone? The producers and handlers are low life slime. Making ridiculous amounts of alcohol available at all times to people who already do not have control over their drinking is plain irresponsible.
justa_viewer
June 14, 2017 at 4:39 AM
leighleighleigh made some good points. Personally–and no doubt this will be an unpopular opinion–I’m glad the whistle was blown and filming was shut down.
I already thought BIP (and its ilk) had a sketchy moral compass at best. But when you have a film crew filming naked people out in the open engaged in sex acts, and filming continues until one or both parties stop/pass out–and this appears to be the case, from what we are hearing–I find that creepy and voyeuristic in the extreme.
And when I think that snippets of this were no doubt going to end up played out over the public airwaves (as opposed to, say, a cable network like Showtime), I can’t say I’m sorry that there will be no BIP this summer. Obviously, YMMV.
rob22
June 14, 2017 at 8:53 AM
I don’t want to speculate on what actually happened between DeMario and Corrinne. That will all come out eventually. But it’s really no surprise that whatever happened the two of them were involved. I wonder if the reason that it was shut down was that the hotel threw them out. I know if I owned a hotel that I was trying to get publicity for, a possible sexual assault would be a pretty easy line to draw. You don’t sign up for publicity and expect to get linked to a sexual assault in news reports. My opinion of the folks I was connected with would disintegrate pretty fast if I thought they were enabling illegal assaults. One other note, they came pretty close to crossing a similar line with Chad last year. They invited him knowing he was volatile and possibly violent, but they set him up to rage & invited a possible assault there too. This franchise, at minimum, needs to reign themselves in…. if they even have a franchise anymore.
allaboutme
June 14, 2017 at 12:24 PM
As much as they keep raising the bar for shock value – and as fast as they keep raising the bar, I’m honestly shocked something like this (or as rob22 mentioned, assault) hasn’t happened before.
thetruthhurts
June 14, 2017 at 4:51 PM
I don’t understand how she has a bf? Isn’t the point of BiP to go and hook up with other contestants? If she’s worried about ruining that relationship, why go on this show?
tater
June 15, 2017 at 2:24 AM
I wonder if they’ll just take footage of everyone arriving, Doing like a major Behind the scenes of the wedding and that take the place of BIP. Would be super drawn out but would work.
tater
June 15, 2017 at 2:42 AM
First date with Nick she takes off her top in the pool, first date at BIP she takes off her top in the pool again. She often gets drunk and sleeps.(probably thought the same) Always talking about having a platinum vagine. She says that other casting numbers mentioned to producers that they should step in. Why didn’t the other cast members step in themselves If they were so worried. Seems kind of shady. Multiple people have quit following corinne and are clearly on the DeMario side, following him on social platforms, unfollowing Corrine. DeMario says that he wasn’t drunk and Corinne’s not mad at him(she says) but she’s mad at the producers. From reports that are now coming out it looks like she’s going to say rape. Bad situation but don’t go on a show about hooking up if that’s not something you’re interested in.( clearly would be a different story if she said no and he continued) Shouldn’t be on it anyway with a boyfriend but looking for fame.Whatever fame you was looking for isn’t gonna happen now cause no one is gonna want you for their shows.
sunset
June 17, 2017 at 10:14 AM
leighleighleigh and justa_viewer, thank you for your posts. There are so many issues here. In Nick’s season I was no fan of Corinne but there’s no way I’m going to judge her here. The producers of this show, regardless of the thick contracts they have contestants sign, owe their cast members a certain amount of safety and and it appears they’ve failed in their responsibility and duties. This production didn’t get shut down for no reason. I read an article by a producer of another reality show, read more articles by two lawyers and heard an interview with a 3rd lawyer and they all have concerns primarily with the producers of BIP and film crew.
I get why Reality Steve isn’t talking about that side. He depends on his sources so he’s hardly going to talk about how their lack of moral compass crossing significant lines here. That doesn’t make it any less real an issue, however. I’m glad BIP got shut down and is being investigated. If ever there was a reason to do that, this is it.