Taylor Frankie Paul under investigation for third domestic violence accusation
What's the story
Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, is being investigated by the police for a third incident of domestic violence. The allegations were made by Dakota Mortensen, her co-star and former partner, last month to the West Jordan Police Department in Utah, a spokesperson for the police told NBC News. The incident in question reportedly took place in 2024.
Investigation details
Investigation into the incident is ongoing
The police are currently examining several videos related to the alleged incident to understand its specifics and timeline. The department currently has only Mortensen's account of the 2024 incident, as they have not yet spoken to Paul. They have, however, spoken with her attorney and are hoping for a written statement or an interview from Paul to corroborate Mortensen's report.
Past incidents
Separate investigation opened into domestic violence allegations against each other
This isn't the first time Paul and Mortensen are under investigation for domestic violence. The Draper Police Department had opened a separate investigation into allegations of domestic violence between the two on February 24 and 25. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sam Gill confirmed that his office is reviewing this case submitted by the Draper Police.
Legal issues
Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault charge in August 2023
Court records show that Paul entered a guilty plea in abeyance to an aggravated assault charge in August 2023, stemming from a domestic violence incident in February 2023. This incident was captured on bodycam video and aired on the first episode of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Meanwhile, filming for Season 5 of Mormon Wives has been paused due to the ongoing investigations into domestic violence allegations against Paul.
Co-star's statement
Co-star said she wouldn't judge Paul in her 'darkest moment'
In a recent interview on Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, Mormon Wives co-star Jessi Draper said she wouldn't judge Paul in her "darkest moment," but admitted the newly released video was "so hard" to watch. "It's just... there's so much pain underneath the surface for Taylor. And I tell her this all the time, it's not who Taylor is," Draper said through tears.