Protective orders require Utah 'Bachelorette' and ex-boyfriend to stay 100 feet apart

Key Points:

• Utah reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and her former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen were each issued mutual protective orders, requiring them to stay at least 100 feet apart due to concerns about ongoing violence and conflict.
• The protective orders stem from multiple altercations, some occurring in front of their 2-year-old son, leading the court to emphasize the need to prioritize the child's well-being and co-parenting stability.
• Prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Paul, citing lack of credible evidence, while both parties' attorneys described a cycle of violence with conflicting accounts of incidents, including a 2023 domestic violence conviction involving Paul.
• Paul's attorney alleged Mortensen leaked a video to TMZ that resulted in ABC canceling her "The Bachelorette" season, accusing him of trying to publicly embarrass and destroy her reputation.
• The court maintained Mortensen's temporary custody of their son with supervised visitation for Paul but indicated a willingness to gradually restore more parenting time to Paul, with a review hearing scheduled for June 1.