ABC Cancels Bachelorette Over Domestic Violence Allegations

0:00It's March 20th. Here's your Durham news in two minutes. ABC just canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of The Bachelorette over domestic violence allegations. Weality star Bethany Frankl jumped in, saying the network picked Taylor on purpose to stir up controversy and chase a redemption story. Earlier this week, a video from 2023 surfaced showing Taylor throwing chairs at her partner Dakota during a fight with a child crying nearby. That clip from when she was arrested went viral fast. Bethany called out reality TV for feeding on drama like fights, addictions, and arrests. She figures the cancellation points to bigger problems behind the scenes that haven't come out yet. A recent domestic dispute between Taylor and Dakota halted production on their Mormon wives show back in February. Utah police confirmed an open assault investigation with claims going both ways and Dakota filed a protective order against her. ABC sources say they're furious and looking into a contract breach while Taylor claims

1:01she's finally standing up after years of abuse to protect her. Kids. Legal issues like this take time to sort out, so expect more details soon.