Kristen Saban was at the Greystone Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, a week after an alleged extramarital affair hit the headlines. Former "The Bachelorette" star James Taylor came forward to report himself as a victim of blackmail after feeling forced to break the story, with Kristen since becoming a topic of discussion online.
Kristen was seen conversing with new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer at the golf course, where he and Nick Saban took part in the Regions Tradition Pro-Am.
After a controversy potentially involving blackmail and an alleged affair, Kristen deleted her Instagram and has not commented on the matter.
James Taylor reports blackmail over alleged Kristen Saban affair
Former Bachelorette contestant James Taylor came forward last week to report that he was being blackmailed regarding a few days he spent with Kristen Saban. Taylor recounted his visit to see Kristen in Birmingham and how he drove down to Tuscaloosa to spend three days with her. Taylor said he was shocked to find out she was still married:
“I was shocked and p*ssed that this wasn’t made known to me before I came to visit. I verbalized that to Kristen. She said she thought it was respectful to tell me in person… I told her this isn’t a break up. This can and should be done on the phone.”
Taylor revealed that he was being blackmailed by an anonymous person threatening to leak the images to TMZ. Hence, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
"Someone got these pictures and is blackmailing me saying if I don’t pay them X amount of money they’ll send these pics to TMZ and the news etc and tell them I’m a cheater and a home-wrecker going to meet married women and a liar etc."
James Taylor also expressed concern for Kristen, hoping she wasn't facing similar pressure from the blackmailer and maintained his goodwill towards her.
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