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\n Related: <\/span>Taylor Frankie Paul Breaks Silence on Domestic Dispute: I Am a ‘Good Mother’<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul is speaking out for the first time since her alleged altercation with Dakota Mortensen made headlines. Taylor, 31, addressed the alleged domestic violence dispute with Dakota, 33, that caused a production shutdown on their reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. \u201cThere\u2019s more to the context to everything and it\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department in Utah confirmed to Us Weekly<\/em> at the time that there was an open \u201cdomestic assault investigation\u201d concerning the pair, noting that allegations were \u201cmade in both directions.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cThere\u2019s more to the context to everything and it\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d Taylor exclusively told Us<\/em> at a New York City press dinner on March 17. \u201cIt\u2019s been hard. And it sucks to be in this position. And the mother that I am, that is something I will always stand my ground on. I believe that I am a good mother and I have always treated my kids very well. So the headlines that are out right now are very hard to see because that\u2019s not the truth of it. I have always treated my children with respect and I\u2019ve never touched them. So it\u2019s been really hard.\u201d<\/p>\nDays later, TMZ released footage of Taylor assaulting Dakota and throwing multiple chairs at him \u2014 in the presence of their daughter, seemingly hitting the child by accident \u2014 in 2023. In the video, Taylor\u2019s daughter was heard crying in the background. (Taylor shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>. She is also the mom of son Ever, 2, with Dakota.)<\/p>\nTaylor was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse and criminal mischief. She pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault in exchange for the other charges being dropped.<\/p>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>‘Mormon Wives’ Cast ‘Know They Can Continue’ Without Taylor Frankie Paul<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul\u2019s costars on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives are worried about what comes next in the aftermath of her latest domestic dispute. \u201cSome of the girls are anxious about the possible future,\u201d an insider close to the cast exclusively tells Us Weekly. \u201cThis has rocked all of their worlds. Some of them [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In the wake of the footage, ABC announced that Taylor\u2019s debut as the season 22 Bachelorette had been pulled.<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIn light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,\u201d a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson told Us<\/em> in a statement at the time.<\/p>\nTaylor, for her part, said in a statement via her rep that she is \u201cvery grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security.\u201d<\/p>\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
\u201cThere\u2019s more to the context to everything and it\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d Taylor exclusively told Us<\/em> at a New York City press dinner on March 17. \u201cIt\u2019s been hard. And it sucks to be in this position. And the mother that I am, that is something I will always stand my ground on. I believe that I am a good mother and I have always treated my kids very well. So the headlines that are out right now are very hard to see because that\u2019s not the truth of it. I have always treated my children with respect and I\u2019ve never touched them. So it\u2019s been really hard.\u201d<\/p>\n Days later, TMZ released footage of Taylor assaulting Dakota and throwing multiple chairs at him \u2014 in the presence of their daughter, seemingly hitting the child by accident \u2014 in 2023. In the video, Taylor\u2019s daughter was heard crying in the background. (Taylor shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>. She is also the mom of son Ever, 2, with Dakota.)<\/p>\n Taylor was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse and criminal mischief. She pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault in exchange for the other charges being dropped.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul\u2019s costars on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives are worried about what comes next in the aftermath of her latest domestic dispute. \u201cSome of the girls are anxious about the possible future,\u201d an insider close to the cast exclusively tells Us Weekly. \u201cThis has rocked all of their worlds. Some of them [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the wake of the footage, ABC announced that Taylor\u2019s debut as the season 22 Bachelorette had been pulled.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIn light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,\u201d a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson told Us<\/em> in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n Taylor, for her part, said in a statement via her rep that she is \u201cvery grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security.\u201d<\/p>\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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t
\n Related: <\/span>‘Mormon Wives’ Cast ‘Know They Can Continue’ Without Taylor Frankie Paul<\/span><\/a>
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