Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Taylor Frankie Paul accused her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, of assaulting her as he became increasingly possessive just before her season of “The Bachelorette” was set to air, according to a court filing.
- This marks the first detailed public account from Ms. Paul regarding a late February altercation under domestic violence investigation in Utah.
- Both Ms. Paul and Mr. Mortensen have filed conflicting protective orders against each other, alleging domestic violence and seeking custody of their 2-year-old son.
- Ms. Paul previously pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr. Mortensen in a separate incident, and leaked footage of that event led ABC to cancel her “The Bachelorette” season shortly before its premiere.
- Their turbulent relationship has been documented for over a year on the reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which contributed to Ms. Paul’s public profile.
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