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Texas woman, 18, arrested after showing sex tape with ex-boyfriend to his bar customers: court docs
An 18-year-old Texas woman was arrested when she allegedly showed a sex tape of her and her now ex-boyfriend in the back of his truck to his friends and customers at a bar in a twisted revenge porn case.
Taylor Jewell Richard is accused of airing the lewd footage of her and Michael Bassett to patrons at the District 249 Bar & Grill in Tomball, Texas, on March 3 with intent to harm her former beau, according to an arrest affidavit viewed by The Post.
Bassett, the owner and CEO of a diesel maintenance company, owned up to recording the Valentine’s Day romp after Richard’s urging and with the “confidence” of the video not being shown to anyone outside the couple.
“She had me record it on her phone,” Bassett told KTRK. “I mean, I took those out of confidence, not thinking they would get out. I don’t got an OnlyFans or anything. I don’t sell pictures and stuff of my body.”
Bassett claimed he ended his relationship with Richard shortly after Valentine’s Day and asked her to delete the footage from her phone.
One of Bassett’s friends was at the bar, located 28 miles northwest of Houston, and alerted Bassett of Richard’s act through Snapchat.
The messages turned to joking and name-calling, including Bassett being referred to as “Mickle Pickle.”
Some of his customers took offense to the sultry videos and turned their patronage away from Bassett’s business, infuriating the self-employer.
“I can handle my friends messing with me and whatnot. I can’t handle when I start losing money,” he said.
Richard was arrested Monday night and formally charged Wednesday.
She faces one count of felony, Unlawful Disclosure of Intimate Visual Material, a crime that faces up to two years in prison if found guilty.
“(Richard) knew that said visual material was created under circumstances in which (Bassett) had a reasonable expectation that said visual material would remain private, and the disclosure of said visual material caused harm to the (Bassett,) namely by public ridicule and business customer relation damage,” the charging document read.
Richard was released on her recognizance under the condition of not making contact with Bassett.
But before being released from jail, she called him begging for the charges to be dropped.
“She was just like, ‘Are you going to drop the charges?’ And this, that, and the other. I’m like, ‘No, you have a lesson to learn,’” he told the outlet.
Bassett also warned other “young men” to not end up in a similar situation by not recording themselves.
“Tomorrow’s promised to nobody. Your relationship is not promised to you tomorrow and these women are out here can be evil,” he added.
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Talarico, Paxton campaigning in Texas this week. See events
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico promise to serve all in El Paso
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico discusses key public issues in Texas during the first stop of his Frontera Tour July 11, 2026 in El Paso.
The two candidates vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas are making stops across the Lone Star State this week.
Democrat James Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will head to South Texas as the two go head-to-head in the Nov. 3 General Election to replace U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Cornyn lost his reelection bid to Paxton in the Republican Primary Election.
The campaign tour continues for Talarico after hosting townhalls in El Paso and Marfa as part of his “Frontera Tour,” while Paxton is holding a “Rally in the Valley” in McAllen.
Here’s where the candidates will be in Texas.
Paxton heads to McAllen for ‘Rally in the Valley’
Paxton is heading to McAllen for his “Rally in the Valley” event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. He’ll be joined by National Border Security Council President Paul Perez, TX-28 Nominee Tano Tijerina, and TX-34 Nominee Eric Flores.
The all-ages event will take place at University Draft House Townlake McAllen, 100 West Business 83, and spots can be reserved at eventbrite.com.
Talarico to visit Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo
Talarico continues his “Frontera” tour with a stop in Del Rio on Monday, July 14.
“Gather with your family, friends, and neighbors to hear from James about taking his fight against Big Money and corruption to Washington. Together, we can win back power for working people in a system that’s rigged for the ultra-wealthy,” the event page states, adding that the program will be short and voters can greet Talarico after.
Here are the stops on Talarico’s “Frontera” tour:
Monday, July 13:
- 3 p.m. Memo’s Restaurant, 804 E Losoya St. in Del Rio
- 7 p.m. International Center For Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass
Tuesday, July 14:
- 6 p.m. La Posada – San Agustin Ballroom, 1000 Zaragoza St. 107 in Laredo
Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@gannett.com, @NatassiaPaloma on X, natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma on Facebook.
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