Dakota Mortensen again denies the accusations.
Following the cancellation of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette after a 2023 fight video of the former couple was leaked, Taylor’s ex Frankie Paul is speaking out about domestic violence allegations.
The 33-year-old said E! News“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply disturbing situation.”
He said in the statement: “I am unfortunately accustomed to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny.”
“I’m focused on our son and his safety, and hope Taylor will do the same,” Dakota added.
For those unfamiliar, a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment said in a statement that they are dropping season 3 of The Bachelorette after the controversial video surfaced.
The statement read: “In light of the newly released video that just surfaced, we have made the decision not to move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”
Taylor’s rep responded that the TV personality is “very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes the safety and security of her family.”
The statement continued: “After years of quietly suffering extensive mental and physical abuse and threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and take steps to ensure she and her children are protected from further harm.”
In the video published by TMZ On Thursday, Taylor can be seen throwing chairs at Dakota while a child was nearby.
Taylor and Dakota, who are also parents to a two-year-old son, are involved in an open “domestic violence investigation,” a spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department revealed to People earlier in February.
The source said that “allegations have been made in both directions” and that “the parties involved have been contacted [Feb] 24th and 25th,” but shared no further details at the time.
However, Taylor’s insider denied that she was “violent” during the incident and said the reality star was “focused” on her now-canceled Bachelorette premiere.
