Clayton Echard Calls Ex-Fling a ‘Pest’ and ‘Cockroach’ After Paternity Suit Win. Clayton told the paper on Friday. "So to keep this from truly reoccurring, I believe that is the best thing of all." In her choice, judge managed Julie Mata referring to the case as "an instance of sequential manufacture," composing that Laura neglected to demonstrate she was ever pregnant, lied during declaration and distorted proof.