Fans are demanding ABC cancel season 22 of The Bachelorette featuring Taylor Frankie Paul after disturbing footage from a 2023 domestic violence incident resurfaced online. The controversy has sparked a petition urging the network to remove her from the show, with supporters arguing that her involvement sends a "dangerous message" and fails to uphold societal values of respect and justice. The incident in question involved Taylor, 31, and her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen. According to the footage, Taylor began throwing metal stools at Mortensen during an altercation, and one of the stools struck their daughter, whom she shares with Mortensen. The child is heard crying and pleading for her mother before the confrontation escalated. Taylor was arrested in 2023 and charged with assault, criminal mischief, and domestic violence in the presence of a child, as stated by the Herriman City Police Department. In August 2023, Taylor entered a plea in abeyance for a third-degree felony aggravated assault charge. The agreement allowed the charge to be reduced to a Class A misdemeanor if she met specific conditions over three years. Court records obtained by People reveal that she is prohibited from using alcohol or illegal drugs during her probation. Four other charges were dismissed with prejudice. The controversy has also impacted Taylor’s other projects. Filming on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was halted after an investigation involving both Taylor and Mortensen was initiated, according to the Draper City Police. On March 19, TMZ reported that ABC had officially canceled Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.#taylor_franks_paul #the_bachelorette #dakota_mortensen #herriman_city_police_department #draper_city_police
