DeMario Jackson reportedly has the option to appear on Bachelor in Paradise again once filming for Season 4 resumes.
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One insider told Us that fan-favorite cast members Robby Hayes, Raven Gates, Vinny Ventiera and Amanda Stanton have also been asked to come back to Mexico following the halt in production.
It's reportedly unclear, however, whether Corinne Olympios will return to Bachelor in Paradise in light of reports she had a boyfriend back home the entire time.
Warner Bros. also claims to have disproved Corinne's allegations she was a "victim" in the situation after reviewing Bachelor in Paradise footage and interviewing cast members and producers. The company did not find any wrongdoing on DeMario's part.
Production on Bachelor in Paradise was halted earlier this month after a producer filed a complaint with Warner Bros. over alleged sexual activity that made her "uncomfortable" between DeMario and Corinne that occurred in a public pool at a Mexican resort, according to prior reports.
An investigation was launched because the producer was allegedly concerned DeMario was taking advantage of Corinne since she appeared too drunk to provide proper consent for their aggressive PDA, which TMZ sources claim included foreplay and oral sex.
DeMario will probably have a tough time deciding whether to give Paradise another go considering he felt his character was "assassinated" in recent weeks with "false claims and malicious accusations." DeMario was also reportedly fired from his job as an executive recruiter in Century City, CA.
"I'm so sick to my stomach for the pain DeMario is going through. I love Corinne but she was very coherent that day," Raven recently said on Facebook, according to RadarOnline.
"After this incident she proceeded to make out with 3 other men, straddling them, and jumping on them. I witnessed this myself. Along with her saying that her boyfriend was going to be mad at her... As an eyewitness myself, a friend of Corinne's, and as a woman, I would have stepped in if she needed me."
Another Corinne pal, Jasmine Goode, also went on the record defending DeMario after Corinne claimed she's been dealing with "physical and emotional trauma stemming from that evening" in Paradise. Corinne called the situation her "worst nightmare" and hired "an attorney to obtain justice."
"I was taken back with Corinne's statement that she's the victim. That may be the role she plays on the show, but it's a role. I don't believe she was a victim or traumatized," Jasmine, a former NBA dancer, told the Daily Mail last week.
"Not once did she complain or say she was upset with what happened in the pool with DeMario. She was laughing, having a good time... I honestly thought they were going to become a couple. She never, ever said one thing negative about DeMario... I feel bad for DeMario. He's a good guy. He's sweet and not aggressive one bit."
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOWBoth Raven and Jasmine competed for Nick Viall's heart on The Bachelor's 21st season along with Corinne.
When Entertainment Tonight asked for Robby's thoughts on Bachelor in Paradise's Summer 2017 return after this whole scandal, he admitted he believes neither Corinne or DeMario should return to Mexico.
A source told Us that shooting will resume early next week and continue through July 4. Season 4 was originally scheduled to premiere Tuesday, August 8 on ABC.
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