Taylor Frankie Paul once claimed that her ex Dakota Mortensen showed an alleged “pattern” of “sabotage” against her during their complicated relationship history.
“Dakota has a history of creating these situations and there is a pattern of him trying to sabotage anything big or exciting happening with my life,” Paul claimed in a March 4 witness statement to the Draper County Police Department obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday, April 22. “Things like a new season [of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives] coming out or in this case the trailers for the Bachelorette starting to run always seem to set him off.”
Paul, 31, alleged that Mortensen, 33, was not capable of “losing control or being put in any sort of negative light publicly.”
“His messages to me talked about how he can’t watch me fall in love with the rest of the world and give other men a side of me he’s craved every day,” she claimed. “He is the one coming to my home, begging for us to be together, and now claiming that I assaulted him.”
Dakota Mortensen Breaks Silence on Alleged Taylor Frankie Paul Altercation
Paul accused Mortensen of lying about the details of their alleged domestic violence dispute in February.
“Dakota frequently lies and is not being truthful about what occurred last week,” she claimed. “He has already told multiple versions of what he claimed happened to the 911 operator, the detective, CPS and family/friends. None of them add up for make any sense considering all of the circumstances and evidence.”
Us has reached out to Mortensen’s spokesperson for comment.
Paul and Mortensen have had their ups and downs over the years. Taylor and Mortensen started dating after her 2022 divorce from Tate Paul following the infamous #MomTok swinging scandal. (The exes share two kids: Indy and Ocean.)
One year into their relationship, Taylor and Mortensen were involved in a domestic violence incident. Taylor was ultimately charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief in 2023. She pleaded guilty six months later to aggravated assault, while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice as part of a plea deal.
The following year, the pair welcomed son Ever. Despite their efforts to maintain their relationship, Taylor and Mortensen ultimately split in 2024.
Earlier this year, Taylor and Mortensen were involved in another alleged domestic dispute investigated by the authorities. Amid the pair’s tumultuous history, ABC decided to not move forward with Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette.
Dakota Mortensen Files for Restraining Order Against Taylor Frankie Paul
Taylor was ultimately not charged a crime in relation to the alleged incident and the investigation is closed.
“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” District Attorney Sim Gill’s office said in a statement to Us earlier this month.
Mortensen reacted to the news in a statement shared via social media.
“Over the past several weeks, I’ve taken a step back and had time away from the chaos. That space has been a breath of fresh air and has given me clarity. My focus now is where it should have been all along-on my son and creating a stable, healthy environment for him moving forward,” he wrote. “I regret not stepping away from the difficult cycle sooner. I’m not perfect, and I take accountability for my part. I’m sincerely sorry to those I’ve hurt. At the same time, I don’t agree with how this situation has been portrayed publicly. It does not reflect the full context of what occurred or the impact it has had on me and my son.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
