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Dakota Mortensen Sues Hulu & ‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Producers
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Key Points:
- Dakota Mortensen, a longtime cast member of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has filed a defamation lawsuit claiming the show falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser, serial adulterer, and retaliator, damaging his reputation and livelihood.
- The suit alleges that producers fabricated statements, staged scenes, and selectively edited footage to create a false narrative about Mortensen, despite being informed that the allegations were untrue.
- Mortensen seeks damages exceeding $300,000 and a jury trial, targeting Hulu, Ludwig Productions, and Jeff Jenkins Productions for reputational and economic harm caused by the series.
- The lawsuit follows controversies involving Frankie Taylor Paul, Mortensen’s ex, whose Season 22 of The Bachelorette was pulled from Hulu amid a domestic assault investigation; Paul was ultimately not charged and has since distanced herself from Mormon Wives.
- Hulu declined to comment on the lawsuit, which highlights ongoing tensions between reality TV portrayal and participants’ real-life reputations.
