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\n Related: <\/span>Mormon Wives’ Miranda and Layla Condemn Domestic Violence After Taylor’s Video<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSecret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Miranda Hope McWhorter and Layla Taylor broke their silence after leaked footage showed their costar Taylor Frankie Paul throwing chairs at now-ex Dakota Mortensen during an argument in February 2023 that led to her arrest. Miranda, 27, and Layla, 25, condemned domestic violence in statements posted via Instagram Stories [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201ci have my theories on who leaked the video, but i can promise you it wasn\u2019t any of the women\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc,\u201d Miranda concluded.<\/p>\n
Days earlier, TMZ released footage of Taylor physically assaulting and throwing multiple chairs at Dakota in a 2023 incident. Taylor\u2019s daughter, Indy, can be heard crying in the background of the video. (Taylor shares Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>. She\u2019s also mom of son Ever, 2, whom she welcomed with Dakota in 2024.)<\/p>\nThe incident led to Taylor\u2019s 2023 arrest, where she was where she was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after the incident. She ultimately pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The other four charges were dismissed with prejudice, and she later reached a plea deal.<\/p>\n
ABC later announced on Thursday, March 19, that they had canceled season 22 of The Bachelorette<\/em> <\/a>\u2014 which was set to star Taylor and 22 suitors. A rep for Taylor later told Us<\/em> in a statement on Thursday that she is \u201cvery grateful for ABC\u2019s support\u201d while she \u201cprioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Mormon](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/177302_0885_R2.jpg?crop=0px%2C111px%2C3000px%2C1697px&resize=400%2C225&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Related: <\/span>Footage Shows Mormon Wives’ Taylor’s Child Crying During Dakota Altercation<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tShocking new footage has leaked showing the 2023 altercation between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen that led to the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star\u2019s arrest. TMZ released a clip on Thursday, March 19, that shows Taylor, 31, throwing multiple chairs at Dakota, 33, as they yell at each other. Taylor\u2019s daughter, Indy, now [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cAfter years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,\u201d the rep said.<\/p>\n
The statement continued, \u201cThere are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dakota, meanwhile, broke his silence in a separate statement on Thursday. He has also since been granted a temporary protective order against Taylor and given temporary custody<\/a> of their son, per documents obtained by Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cAs anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation,\u201d Dakota said at the time. \u201cI am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety and hope that Taylor will do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
The incident led to Taylor\u2019s 2023 arrest, where she was where she was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after the incident. She ultimately pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The other four charges were dismissed with prejudice, and she later reached a plea deal.<\/p>\n
ABC later announced on Thursday, March 19, that they had canceled season 22 of The Bachelorette<\/em> <\/a>\u2014 which was set to star Taylor and 22 suitors. A rep for Taylor later told Us<\/em> in a statement on Thursday that she is \u201cvery grateful for ABC\u2019s support\u201d while she \u201cprioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tShocking new footage has leaked showing the 2023 altercation between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen that led to the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star\u2019s arrest. TMZ released a clip on Thursday, March 19, that shows Taylor, 31, throwing multiple chairs at Dakota, 33, as they yell at each other. Taylor\u2019s daughter, Indy, now [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cAfter years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,\u201d the rep said.<\/p>\n The statement continued, \u201cThere are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.\u201d<\/p>\n Dakota, meanwhile, broke his silence in a separate statement on Thursday. He has also since been granted a temporary protective order against Taylor and given temporary custody<\/a> of their son, per documents obtained by Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation,\u201d Dakota said at the time. \u201cI am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety and hope that Taylor will do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t
\n Related: <\/span>Footage Shows Mormon Wives’ Taylor’s Child Crying During Dakota Altercation<\/span><\/a>
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