‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen

Mar 25, 2026 11:15am PT ‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen By Selome Hailu Plus Icon Selome Hailu Latest ‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen 14 minutes ago ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Debuts With 25.3 Million Views in Three Days on Netflix 23 hours ago ‘BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang’ Hits 18.4 Million Viewers on Netflix 1 day ago See All Taylor Frankie Paul has once again been accused of domestic violence by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. This is the third police investigation of domestic violence involving Paul and Mortensen. According to NBC News, the most recent allegations center an incident that took place in 2024 and the West Jordan, Utah Police Department is reviewing multiple videos related to the case. Specific details about the alleged event and when it took place are not yet public. The first investigation took place in 2023 and was documented thoroughly in Season 1 of the Hulu reality series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Though the incident was already public knowledge, new footage was recently published by TMZ showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child was nearby. (Paul and Mortensen share a son, but the child in the video was from Paul’s previous marriage.) Following that incident, Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault; she remains on probation until this August. Popular on Variety The second investigation, overseen by the police department of Draper City, Utah, is based on allegations Paul and Mortensen both made against each other. More to come… Jump to Comments More from Variety Series Mania Forum Taps Korea as Inaugural Country of Honor Loading comments...