Taylor Frankie Paul, known for her roles in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” will not face charges related to recent altercations with her ex-partner, as confirmed by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. Police in Draper City and West Jordan, suburbs of Salt Lake City, had been investigating reports of domestic violence in 2024 and this February involving Paul’s former partner, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a two-year-old son.
While both Paul and Mortensen have made allegations against each other, the decision not to press charges against Paul was based on the lack of sufficient evidence and incidents that did not meet the criteria for criminal charges. Some reported incidents dated back more than three years and were outside the legal review period.
The absence of new charges does not impact Mortensen’s existing protective order against Paul, which is currently temporary and subject to review at an upcoming hearing. However, the non-prosecution could bolster Paul’s defense in seeking unsupervised visits with her son, as previously ordered by a court commissioner following a hearing in April.
During a recent court hearing, Paul’s lawyer argued that Mortensen was the aggressor in a February altercation referred to as “the truck tussle.” Allegations from Mortensen included Paul throwing a drink at him, while Paul’s legal team presented evidence of physical harm inflicted by Mortensen. The couple’s turbulent relationship and past incidents have been under scrutiny since a video of a violent encounter in 2023 led to legal repercussions for Paul.
The ongoing legal battle between Paul and Mortensen, including dueling protective order petitions, sheds light on their tumultuous relationship, which has been a focal point of public attention since their involvement in reality TV shows.
