Utah DA declines to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul over domestic violence allegations

Pop Culture NewsUtah DA declines to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul over domestic violence allegationsThe "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star was investigated over allegations of domestic violence against ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, who was also investigated. Each has filed a protective order against the other. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleUtah police investigate Taylor Frankie Paul on third allegation of domestic violence 02:39Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 12:35 AM EDTBy Dennis RomeroProsecutors in Utah have declined to file charges in connection with allegations of domestic violence against “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office said it has declined to charge Paul because of lack of evidence. She was under investigation over claims of domestic violence against ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, police have said.In a statement, the DA’s office said some of the “misdemeanor offenses” happened more than two years ago and were barred by the statute of limitations.More recent incidents not barred by the statute of limitations did not rise to the level of being considered crimes, and others lacked evidence, it said.“The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges where the state must be able to prove such allegations beyond a reasonable date,” the office said.Paul has made similar domestic violence allegations against Mortensen, and both have been the subjects of at least two domestic violence investigations in Utah, authorities have said.FORSUBSCRIBERS00:0000:00The story behind the NBC News story on Taylor Frankie Paul02:41A spokesperson for the Draper Police Department confirmed last month that there was an open domestic violence investigation into a 2024 incident involving the...