Bachelor Nation erupts after ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season
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Key Points:
- ABC has pulled the highly promoted 22nd season of "The Bachelorette," starring Taylor Frankie Paul, amid a domestic violence investigation involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, sparking shock and anger within Bachelor Nation.
- TMZ released a video showing Paul attacking Mortensen in 2023, leading to charges against her, including assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child; Paul pleaded guilty in abeyance to aggravated assault, with other charges dismissed.
- Former contestants and alumni criticized ABC's vetting process for casting Paul despite her criminal past, questioning how the season was approved for production and airing.
- Police investigations are ongoing, with both parties reportedly involved in allegations, while contestants from the canceled season expressed
