Taylor Frankie Paul's Domestic Violence Case Took A Sharp Turn
Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence investigation got a stark new update almost a month after her The Bachelorette season was cancelled amid a wave of allegations.
The Salt Lake City DA’s office confirmed on April 14 that the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star will not face any new charges for the two domestic violence allegations recently brought by ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares her 2-year-old son, Ever True.
In a press release obtained by NBC, the Salt Lake County district attorney’s office said some of the “misdemeanor offenses” claimed by Mortensen were alleged to have occurred more than two years ago, therefore falling outside the statute of limitations. Other claims lacked evidence or didn’t qualify as criminal offenses, according to the DA.
Paul appeared to celebrate the news on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of a bouquet of flowers alongside the caption, “Cried when I got the call ????THANK YOU to those that have stood with me.”
Prosecutors also stated that some of Mortensen’s claims lack “specificity as to when and what actually occurred or corroboration.” The letter concluded, “We would be happy to revisit this matter if additional information is developed which supports the prosecution of the suspect.”
Per the release, the district attorney’s office said the investigations would not affect Paul’s probation status, which came from a previous 2023 arrest and indictment.
Paul was the subject of two investigations that were opened in February 2026 relating to alleged altercations with Mortensen, per People. One investigation was opened after a friend of Mortensen reported that he had “been the victim of a domestic violence assault by an ex-girlfriend at her Draper residence.” The second was opened after Mortensen submitted a video, which police believed was dated to “early-to-mid 2024.”
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On March 19, Mortensen filed for a protective order against Paul. She filed for one of her own against her ex on April 7. That same day, Mortensen was granted custody of their son, Ever, with Paul allowed up to eight hours per week of visitation supervised by a paid supervisor or someone vetted by the guardian ad litem.
The arrangement is in effect until the pair’s next hearing on April 30, where the judge will review their protective orders.
Paul was previously arrested for allegedly throwing metal chairs at Mortensen in 2023. A video of that incident surfaced in March, prompting the cancellation of Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.