The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul is reportedly being investigated over allegations of a third domestic violence incident involving ex Dakota Mortensen.
NBC News reported on Wednesday, March 25, that Utah’s West Jordan Police Department is looking into claims made against Taylor, 31, by Dakota, 33, following an alleged domestic dispute in 2024. Dakota contacted the police department last month, the outlet said.
A West Jordan PD spokesperson declined to give further details to NBC News, citing the ongoing investigation. The spokesperson did, however, confirm that the department was reviewing video footage in connection with the alleged incident.
The official said the department has only spoken to Dakota at this time but has made contact with Taylor through her attorney.
Us Weekly has reached out to the West Jordan Police Department and representatives for both Taylor and Dakota for comment.
According to NBC News, Dakota told West Jordan authorities he was referred to them by the Draper City Police Department in Utah because the alleged 2024 incident took place within the department’s jurisdiction.
A spokesperson for the Draper City PD confirmed to Us earlier this month that it had an open “domestic assault investigation” involving the reality television stars stemming from a separate alleged dispute that took place in February. Authorities said allegations were “made in both directions.”
News of the incident emerged on March 16 after it was reported that production on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was halted due to the investigation.
“There’s more to the context to everything and it’s unfortunate,” Taylor exclusively told Us on March 17. “It’s 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’s not the truth of it. I have always treated my children with respect and I’ve never touched them. So it’s been really hard.”
Taylor was previously arrested in February 2023 following an altercation with Dakota and charged with aggravated assault, two counts of 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.
Footage of the 2023 incident, in which Taylor appeared to hurl barstools at Dakota in the presence of her young daughter, was published by TMZ on Thursday, March 19. ABC later pulled The Bachelorette season 22 starring the MomTok influencer just three days before it was set to premiere.
Taylor and Dakota share a 2-year-old son, Ever. Taylor is also mom of daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, whom she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul.
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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