Taylor Frankie Paul ex-husband, Father Paulasked police about getting a child protection order for their ex after his domestic violence arrest in 2023.
The audio and transcript of the call received by Us Weekly on Friday, March 27, Tate asked Utah police to clarify what legal protections are in place for her children following Taylor’s arrest.
In February 2023, Taylor was accused of assaulting her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and throwing several chairs, one of which allegedly hit his daughter, Indy. (Taylor and Tate welcomed daughter Indy May, 8, and son Ocean, 5, before splitting in May 2022. Mormon Wives star and shares a son, Ever True, 2, with Dakota.)
“That’s one thing I don’t understand [redacted]. They usually do it for both kids at home, right?” Tate said on the phone.
After the officer confirmed that this was the usual way of doing things, Tate continued, “It’s okay, because I didn’t see the protective order. [redacted]. He was like, obviously trying to communicate [redacted] and, because of his attitude. “…
The officer explained that there may be a preliminary “parole agreement,” meaning the suspect “was not allowed to have contact with potential victims for about a week, usually.”
He added that Tate was also able to file for a full protective order to protect her children, which is a long-term option.
Taylor Frankie Paul.
(Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)In the same call, Tate detailed her daughter’s injuries in the incident, saying that her daughter suffered a bump on her head from Taylor’s chair-throwing incident. He also asked the police to contact him directly about the case against Taylor’s mother Lianne May, who accused him of “training” his daughter following the argument.
Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Taylor, Tate and Liann for comment.
In 2023, Taylor was initially charged with harassment, criminal mischief and domestic violence in the presence of a child following her altercation with Dakota. After Taylor agreed to plead guilty to aggravated assault, the other charges were dropped.
The case resurfaced earlier this month amid the release of cell phone footage of the 2023 Housewives, where Taylor was seen throwing chairs during an altercation with Dakota. A spokesperson for Taylor later suggested that the video was selectively edited.
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen have been trying to conceive a son since they split in 2024. Paul and Mortensen welcomed their first child together, the MomTok content creator’s third, in March 2024, months before they called it quits. As Paul and Mortensen navigated together raising their son, […]
“It’s heartbreaking to see the latest installment in his relentless, desperate, attention-seeking, and hurtful campaign to hurt Taylor without regard for the consequences to their child,” her spokesperson said. TMZ on March 19. “Releasing an old and specially edited video on their son’s birthday is a guilty attempt to disrupt his behavior.”
Dakota’s Attorney said We, “As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a very upsetting situation. Unfortunately, I am used to these baseless allegations about me and our relationship, which I completely deny. I am focused on our son and his safety, and I hope Taylor does the same.”
After the video resurfaced, ABC cut Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette three days before it premiered.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes the safety and security of her family,” her rep said. Us at that time. “After years of silent mental and physical abuse and threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally finding the strength to confront the accuser and take steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”
