Taylor Frankie Paul Will Not Face New Domestic Violence Charges
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Utah prosecutors announced they will not file new charges against reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul following a domestic violence investigation initiated by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
- Mortensen accused Paul of scratching, shoving, and striking him during a February altercation, while Paul claimed he was the primary aggressor.
- Paul had previously pleaded guilty to assaulting Mortensen in 2023, and new charges could have violated her parole, risking prison time.
- The investigation led to significant disruptions in the reality TV industry, including the pause of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season 5 and ABC pulling a filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Paul.
- The district attorney’s office cited statute of limitations issues, insufficient evidence, and some allegations not constituting crimes as reasons for declining to pursue charges.
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