
Mormon Wives Cast Defends Taylor Amid Assault Investigation
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Jessi Draper from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives defends castmate Taylor Frankie Paul amid leaked video and domestic assault investigation. Paul faces similar arrest, with a plea deal pending. Draper emphasizes Pauls positive changes, while others condemn violence and prioritize childrens safety. Pauls team blames video leak on Mortensen, as ABC pulls Bachelorette season. Filming for Mormon Wives halted, with focus on childrens well-being during investigation.
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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Mormon Wives Cast Defends Taylor Amid Assault Investigation. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 25th, Jesse Draper from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is defending her castmate Taylor Frankie Paul amid a leaked video and an open domestic assault investigation. The video from 2023 shows Paul assaulting her ex Dakota Mortensen in front of one of her kids. Draper shared her thoughts on the Call Her Daddy podcast episode from March 25th. Police in Draper City confirmed the investigation started after contact with both sides on February They say allegations go both ways but won't share more details right now. Paul faced a similar arrest back in 2023 and took a plea deal that could clear the charge if she follows the rules. Draper got emotional defending Paul, saying she's a good person who's made changes and broken a bad cycle. She stressed no one should judge people at their worst and hopes this leads to healing for everyone involved. Other castmates like Layla Taylor and Miranda Hope spoke out too, condemning the violence and focusing on the children's safety.
Paul's team called the video leak a manipulative move by Mortensen, especially timed on their son's birthday. It came right before her basherette season was set to premiere, but ABC pulled it days later. Meanwhile, filming for the next season of Mormon Wives has stopped, with cast members stepping back from Paul. Everyone's watching closely as the probe continues, hoping the kids stay safe and supported above all. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.
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