
Mormon Wives' Drama: Assault Claims & Custody Battle
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returns for season five amidst a controversial domestic dispute between stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. Despite an open investigation into assault claims, production resumed after no charges were filed. Taylor maintains her role as a dedicated mother, while Dakota focuses on co-parenting their son and seeks temporary custody. Both parties express regret and aim for healthier relationships as the show prepares for its comeback, with no word yet on the casts lineup.
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It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is Durham News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Hulu reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, is firing back up for season 5 after a sudden pause over a messy domestic dispute between. Star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen. Back in March, Draper City Police confirmed an open investigation into assault claims going both ways between the pair, which shut down production, cold. Taylor opened up saying, there's way more context to the story, and she's standing firm as a solid mom to her kids, while footage later dropped showing. Her tossing a chair Dakota during a 2023 blowup that led to her aggravated assault plea. Dakota fired back through reps denying he leaked anything, stressing his focus on their two-year-old son ever, and he even filed a protective order. Speaking temporary custody, which also tanked Taylor's planned bash-lorette gig, fast forward to mid-April, no charges stuck from a February incident, and both hit Instagram
reflecting on regrets, accountability, and pushing for. Healthier Vibes ahead is the show gears up without word yet on who's sticking around.
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