Prosecutors in Utah have declined to file domestic violence charges against Taylor Frankie Paul, star of the reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, following allegations from her former partner Dakota Mortensen.
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday that some alleged misdemeanours occurred more than two years ago, falling outside the statute of limitations. Other incidents “do not rise to the level of criminal offenses”, and the remaining cases lacked sufficient evidence or specificity to support charges.
Paul, 31, celebrated the decision on social media, posting a photo of flowers and writing, “cried when I got the call” and “THANK YOU to those that have stood with me”. Representatives for both Paul and Mortensen declined to comment.
The case gained attention after leaked footage showed Paul throwing metal chairs at Mortensen in 2023, with her daughter present. She was charged with aggravated assault and other offenses, pleaded guilty to assault, and is serving a three-year probation sentence.
Paul and Mortensen have filed protective orders against each other and are contesting custody of their two-year-old son. Filming for the fifth season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was paused during the investigations.
