Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of domestic violence allegations.
Jessi Draper just submitted evidence to the courts on behalf of Taylor Frankie Paul. This makes her the first Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star to publicly back Taylor.
The rest of the cast, however, are still keeping their distance. “The girls are very overwhelmed,” a source revealed last month. But not Jessi. Instead, Jessi is choosing to stand beside Taylor.
Jessi helps Taylor in her battle against Dakota Mortensen
Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, recently filed petitions for permanent protective orders against each other. They are also fighting for custody of their son, Ever. It’s all a game of he-said-she-said, with a few leaked videos to boot, highlighting just how volatile their relationship truly was. But as for Jessi, she is standing fully behind Taylor.
Yesterday, according to TMZ, Jessi filed an affidavit in Taylor and Dakota’s protective order requests. Her declaration favored Taylor, a source close to this situation alleged. Likewise, Taylor’s younger sister, Aspen May, also filed an affidavit in support of Taylor. Meanwhile, Taylor herself filed an affidavit in the courts, alongside new exhibits titled “Kicking Admission” and “Abusive Texts.”
As for Dakota, he submitted supplemental exhibits. He also introduced his response to Taylor’s request for a protective order against him. As Taylor alleged, Dakota stalked her and slammed her head into his dashboard. So, to prove his side, fingering Taylor as the aggressor in this incident, amongst others, Dakota submitted photographs of scratches and other bodily injuries he allegedly sustained from Taylor.
Taylor and Dakota will next appear in court later today.
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) or text START to 88788.
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