Mormon influencer Taylor Frankie Paul was charged Tuesday with felony counts of domestic violence and aggravated assault stemming from an alleged fight on Feb. 17 in Utah along with her boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
In keeping with Salt Lake County court documents obtained by The Post, Mortensen reportedly told Herriman police he was trying to go away Paul’s home after she allegedly hit him during an argument.
Mortensen, 30, reported Paul, 28, threw her cellphone and a picket playset at him. Mortensen claimed Paul also threw three “heavy, metal chairs” at him, including one which allegedly struck certainly one of her two young children in the pinnacle.
“Paul admitted to throwing the metal chairs and picket playset,” based on the court document.
Police say video footage allegedly shows Paul putting her boyfriend in a chokehold, striking him “multiple times” and throwing three barstools at him.
The Post has contacted Paul and Mortensen for comment. Paul was released from Salt Lake County Jail on Feb. 18 after a temporary stay, records show.
Paul has two children along with her ex-husband, Tate Paul — daughter Indy, 5, and son Ocean, 2. The couple divorced last yr after the “soft swinger” reported “crossing the road” with certainly one of her friend’s husbands. Paul debuted her relationship with Mortensen on social media in August.
Police reported the picket playset damaged Mortensen’s vehicle door, while the metal chairs allegedly put holes within the wall and left certainly one of Paul’s children with a “goose egg” on the pinnacle.
“Dakota reported feeling scared for his life. Dakota was observed with redness and swelling around his eyes, swelling on his elbow, scratches on his fingers, and a laceration on his neck,” the court document reads.
Police said an officer witnessed Paul “strike” Mortensen after they arrived on the scene.
Paul was charged with two felony counts of domestic violence within the presence of a baby and a felony count of aggravated assault, in addition to one Class A misdemeanor count of kid abuse and one Class B misdemeanor count of criminal mischief.
A court appearance is scheduled for March 21.
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill explained to The Post on Tuesday that a third-degree felony conviction in Utah could lead to as much as five years in state prison.
A Class A misdemeanor conviction could bring as much as a yr behind bars, while a Class B misdemeanor could mean six months.
Gill declined to substantiate whether Paul has custody of her children. The status of the connection between Paul and Mortensen is unclear.
Mortensen’s alleged statements to police differ from what he reportedly told the Day by day Mail last week. The outlet quoted Mortensen saying he and Paul “didn’t argue,” and she or he “never hurt anyone intentionally.” He also appeared to claim he didn’t call police, suspecting a neighbor did so.
Paul has not publicly addressed the fees. She did, nonetheless, post a cheerful photo with Ocean to her Instagram Story on Monday. She has greater than 271,000 followers on the platform and 4 million followers on TikTok, where she rose to fame as a part of the MomTok community — a subgroup of that are Mormon.
