Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's altercation escalated into a violent confrontation, leading to legal consequences and a production halt on their reality TV show. The incident began when Taylor, during an argument, grabbed a metal barstool and hurled it at Dakota. She reportedly screamed, "your daughter is sitting right there," but continued to throw two more stools at him. At that moment, the child, who had been curled up on the couch, began crying. A police report stated the 5-year-old girl was hit during the altercation and later sustained a "goose egg on her head." Taylor eventually pleaded guilty to a felony charge and was placed on three years' probation, which concludes in August. If she remains compliant, the conviction will not appear on her record. Prosecutors also dropped four other charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse, and criminal mischief. TMZ broke the story, revealing ongoing allegations of violence between Taylor and Dakota. The Utah Division of Children and Family Services is investigating, and both parties have been ordered to undergo psychological evaluations. A representative for Taylor added, "Thankfully, the public has seen this act before and knows who he is and sadly, many will recognize this pattern of manipulation, both in his actions on the show and from their own experiences." Filming on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been suspended, following other cast members' refusal to film due to the drama. Taylor was set to star in The Bachelorette, which was scheduled to premiere on ABC, but the network canceled the entire season after the incident. Attempts to contact Dakota and ABC for comment have not yet yielded responses.#secret_lives_of_mormon_wives #the_bachelorette #dakota_mortensen #taylor_franks #utah_division_of_children_and_family_services
