'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast raised Taylor Frankie Paul concerns at meeting with ABC executives
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Cast members of Hulu’s "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" expressed concerns to ABC executives about continuing the show if Taylor Frankie Paul, founder of "MomTok," remained involved amid ongoing domestic assault investigations involving her and partner Dakota Mortensen.
- Paul faces allegations of domestic violence, including a 2023 arrest for assault and related charges, some of which were dismissed after she pleaded guilty in abeyance to aggravated assault; a recently surfaced video shows Paul allegedly physically abusing Mortensen and involving their child, intensifying cast and network concerns.
- ABC and Hulu executives, including Disney's Rob Mills, participated in a March 7 meeting to address cast safety and the ongoing investigation, ultimately agreeing to pause filming until legal matters are resolved; Mills
