Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of domestic violence allegations.
Following his February 2026 domestic violence incident with Taylor Frankie Paul, the police stopped by Dakota Mortensen’s house. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star explained what Taylor had allegedly done to his truck.
Yesterday the Draper Police Department released body cam footage of officers visiting Dakota’s home. He claimed that Taylor had choked him in her home during a dispute and then attacked him inside his truck. Holding their son Ever in his arms, Dakota walked them through the damage.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shows damage to his truc
Apparently, Taylor threw a couple of drinks at Dakota as he was attempting to drive away. Though he had already cleaned most of it out of his truck, there was still residue that police photographed.
In the video, Dakota called attention to visible dents and scratches along the driver’s side door of the vehicle. Additionally, Dakota reported Taylor “kicking” his vehicle’s navigation screen “extremely hard.” She also reportedly was kicking the rear view mirror “really hard” with her feet.
After asking Dakota to start the car so he could check if the screen still worked, the officer joked, “It still works. I need to buy a GMC.”
The newly-released video was part of the police investigation following a couple of domestic violence incidents in February. The incidents not only led to a pause on SLOWM, but ABC also canceled Taylor’s turn as The Bachelorette. The decision was announced just days before it’s TV debut.
The video comes on the heels of the Salt Lake County D.A. declining to file criminal charges against Taylor. The former couple are still fighting over mutual restraining orders and custody of their son.
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If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TELL US – SHOULD TAYLOR HAVE BEEN CHARGED? WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD GET CUSTODY OF EVER?
