Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-husband, Tate Paul, asked police about getting a protective order for the previous couple’s children after her 2023 domestic violence arrest.
In a phone call audio and transcripts obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, March 27, Tate asked Utah police to make clear what legal protections were put in place for his children following Taylor’s arrest.
In February 2023, Taylor was accused of striking her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and throwing multiple chairs, one in all which allegedly struck her daughter, Indy. (Taylor and Tate welcomed daughter Indy May, 8, and son Ocean, 5, before splitting in May 2022. The Mormon Wives star also shares a son, Ever True, 2, with Dakota.)
“That was one thing I didn’t understand. There’s a no contact order for [redacted]. Often they do it for each children which might be in the house, right?” Tate said on the decision.
After the police officer confirmed that was normally the way it worked, Tate continued, “Okay, because I didn’t see a protective order against [redacted]. She’s been like, obviously attempting to contact [redacted] as well, just given her mental state…”
The officer explained that an initial “jail release agreement” was likely put in place, which meant the alleged offender was “not allowed to make contact with the potential victims for as much as, like, every week, normally.”
He added that Tate was also in a position to apply for a full protective order to guard his children, which is a more long-term option.
Taylor Frankie Paul. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
In the identical phone call, Tate detailed a few of his daughter’s injuries from the incident, claiming his daughter had a bump on the top from Taylor’s chair-throwing incident. He also asked police to contact him directly in regards to the case versus Taylor’s mother Liann May, who he accused of “coaching” his daughter following the dispute.
Us Weekly has reached out to Taylor’s, Tate’s and Liann’s representatives for comment.
In 2023, Taylor was initially charged with misdemeanor assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence within the presence of a baby following her altercation with Dakota. After Taylor agreed to plead guilty to aggravated assault, the opposite charges were dismissed.
The case resurfaced earlier this month amid the discharge of cellphone footage of the 2023 domestic dispute, where Taylor could possibly be seen throwing chairs during an argument with Dakota. Taylor’s spokesperson later suggested that the footage was selectively edited.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen have tried to coparent son Ever since their fall 2024 split. Paul and Mortensen welcomed their first baby together, the MomTok content creator’s third, in March 2024, months before they called it quits. As Paul and Mortensen navigated jointly raising their son, […]
“It’s sad to see the newest installment of his never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor with none regard for the implications for his or her child,” her spokesperson told TMZ on March 19. “Releasing an old and selectively edited video on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible try and distract from his own behavior.”
Dakota’s rep told Us, “As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this can be a deeply upsetting situation. I’m, unfortunately, used to those baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I’m specializing in our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the identical.”
After the footage resurfaced, ABC axed Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette three days before it was scheduled to premiere.
“Taylor may be very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” her rep told Us on the time. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse in addition to threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to be sure that she and her children are shielded from any further harm.”