The single Chris Soules pleads guilty in a fatal car crash case

More than a year after his arrest in April 2017, Chris Soules introduced a new plea in his fatal car accident.

L & # 39; former Bachelor, nicknamed "Prince Farming" during his reality show days, pleaded guilty to having left the scene of a bodily injury on Tuesday, November 13, E! News confirmed.

He will be sentenced on January 8, 2019 and faces two years in prison.

This call comes 19 months after his arrest as a result of a car accident in his native Iowa. At that time, the state patrol of Iowa confirmed to E! News that Soules was driving a pickup truck at the 66-year-old Kenneth Mosheris a semi-trailer. According to the authorities, the 37 – year – old reality TV star left the scene before the arrival of the security forces and was later arrested 15 km from his home, his home. Arlington, early in the morning. Mosher was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The lawyer of Soules, Gina Messamer, Tell E! News in a statement: "The prosecutor altered the prosecution to make it a misdemeanor and Mr. Soules pleaded guilty plea to the prosecution for misdemeanor." Incarceration … The guilty plea of Mr. Soules is based on the fact that he has not provided the information relating to his registration to the forces of order or the dispatch of 911 as required by the law of Iowa. "

Soules appeared in court the next morning, where he was accused of leaving the scene of a deadly car accident. He was released after his mother, Linda, posted a $ 10,000 bond on his behalf.

"Chris Soules was involved in an accident Monday night (April 24) in a rural area of ​​Iowa near his home," said the reality star in a statement issued by his lawyer. "He was devastated to learn that Kenneth Mosher, the other person involved in the accident, has died." His thoughts and prayers [are] with Mr. Mosher's family. "

"They both know each other," says Mosher's neighbor Richard Roepke tell E! News at the time. "[The Moshers’] know the Souls … These are both long-time farmers who have their roots here in Buchanan and Fayette counties, and that's what makes it even more difficult for them to find themselves in the shadow of neighbors. "

The audio of a 911 call later revealed that Soules had called the police before leaving and checked Mosher's pulse and breathing during the call. Although Soules said he could feel the pulse, he confirmed that blood was flowing from Mosher's mouth and that he seemed to stop breathing.

In May 2017, Soules pleaded not guilty to the charge of having left the scene of a fatal accident.

"While the initial information suggested that Soules had fled the scene, the 911 call confirmed that Soules was in fact the one who had immediately contacted the forces of the order," his lawyers said in a statement. to E! News in April 2017. "During the call, he clearly identified himself and explained his role in the terrible accident.Soules tried to resuscitate Mr. Mosher and stayed on the scene with him until he was arrested. at the arrival of the emergency medical staff. " His legal team has also filed a request to the police to preserve any evidence.

However, in January, the judge Andrea Dryer rejected Soules' request to dismiss the case.

Soules became famous as a competitor during the 10th season of The bachelorette before taking over The single person for season 19. He finally proposed to Whitney Bischoffbut both men canceled their pledge a few months later. He also participated in season 20 of Dance with the stars and finally reached fifth place.