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All my dirty secrets are out and I have nothing to hide anymore, she stated. Paul pictured in a TikTok video with Mortensen and daughter Indy was arrested after cops learned she threw a chair at Mortensen that ended up striking the five-year in the head, When police arrived at the scene in a Salt Lake City suburb, the influencer told them she was so scared she had 'peed' herself, the video shows, When Paul was being placed under arrest for domestic violence, she asked the cop, 'so he isn't being arrested? 2023 Grammys: All the TikTokers Who Took Over the Red Carpet, For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! She has 4 million followers on TikTok, according to the app. Paul was also ordered to not consume alcohol, per the court documents. The video makes no mention of why it's "been a minute" since she last posted -- which was on the day police responded to her home -- though the comments were filled with mentions of her arrest. She is expected to be in court on March 21. Taylor Frankie Paul, 28, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and child abuse following her arrest on Feb. 17, according to court records obtained by BuzzFeed News. The rumor mill began churning when millions tuned in to Pauls TikTok on May 20, to watch a cryptic video that suggested shed soon be a single parent. Taylor Frankie Paul, 28, of Herriman, is charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated assault and two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, a third-degree felony; child abuse, a class A misdemeanor; and criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor. . On Friday, Feb. 17, at approximately 11 p.m., the Herriman City Police Department received a report of domestic violence and responded to 4306 W. Rex Peak Way, where they arrested Taylor Frankie Paul. I love you, Paul wrote on the picture shared with her 282,000 followers. Paul's boyfriend reported he had been arguing with Paul and, during the confrontation, Paul hit the man and "threw her phone and a wooden play set at him," the charges state. Taylor resumed posting images of her kids recently, sharing a pic of herself with Indy and sonOcean, 2, on her Instagram Stories. TikToker Taylor Frankie Paul and . But after Mortensen provided cops with video from his cell phone showing the chair hitting Indy, the charges were upgraded to felony aggravated assault, reckless child abuse, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. The 28-year-old mother of two. She was charged with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, one felony count of aggravated assault and one misdemeanor count of child abuse and criminal mischief (via CBS News). I'm surprised you are doing this.'. ', Mortensen, who was also interviewed, told cops Paul has been struggling with personal issues and adding alcohol to the mix causes her to explode. Mortensen said the whole situation "just sucks," before going on to offer up some praise to Paul as a mother. Last month, the same day she was officially charged by police, Mortensen took to his TikTok page -- which boasts around 330K followers himself -- to clear up some apparent backlash and/or speculation that came his way in the wake of Paul's arrest. When police arrived, the arresting officer noted in a booking affidavit that "both started talking to me at the doorway. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! ", Dakota has stood behind Taylor since the arrest. Hannah Betts' Better Not Younger. The statement alleged that Paul hit Mortensen with one of the stools, which then also hit her daughter, who was lying on a couch in the room where Paul and Mortensen were arguing. Paul is also accused of throwing several "heavy, metal chairs" at Mortensen and hitting her 5-year-old daughter in the head with one of them, the statement said. 'I don't give a f*** about him,' she says, referring to Mortensen. As the argument continued, Paul threw heavy, metal chairs at Mortensen, which left holes in the wall, police said. I'm an astrology expert and it's obvious why Meghan Markle is skipping King Charles' coronation. IE 11 is not supported. Daysia Tolentino is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News. The New York Post was able to obtain 10-minute police bodycam footage of Taylor Frankie Paul's arrest on Friday, in which the influencer was shown in a hysterically emotional and hammered state. They arrived back at her house and a family member, who had been watching Indy and Paul's two-year-old son Ocean, left. 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According to a probable cause statement, Paul and her boyfriend, identified as Dakota Mortensen, were having an argument and, when Mortensen tried to leave, she started hitting him. Paul continued, Ive silently been working on healing, therapy, a blessing, starting classes, and got on antidepressants to help me during this time. Paul, 28, was charged with three misdemeanors: assault, criminal mischief and domestic violence in the presence of a child, according to Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office records. Last May, she went viral after revealing in a TikTok livestream that she and her then-husband, Tate Paul, were in a soft-swinging group with other MomTok creators, meaning they swapped sexual partners with other couples, but Paul said they agreed to not "go all the way." He admitted pushing Paul out of his way, because she wouldn't let him leave. Paul was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and one felony count of aggravated assault, according to Salt Lake County court records. Swinging entails consensual non-monogamy between multiple partners, but Pauls group reportedly participated in so-called soft swinging, which meant not going too far, according to Paul. The TikTokeraddressed her personal turmoil in a March 12 post. Her first daughter's name is Indy Paul and her second daughter is also called Ocean Paul . The Post has contacted Paul, her attorney and Mortensen for comment. I will be there for her and help her any way I can. After being placed in handcuffs she continued questioning the police officer on why she was being arrested. Later, she got released after an hour with three charges of assault, criminal . All rights reserved. Mormon influencer Taylor Frankie Paul popular on a side of TikTok dubbed " MomTok " has revealed that she and her husband were "soft swinging" with their fellow Utah couples in the latest. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She is next due in court on April 14. "From rough marriage, to swinging, to divorce, to major loss of some family, best friends, friends, my and kids part time, trying to be be in another relationship but cant let myself be happy, to ectopic pregnancy, to deep depression meanwhile millions of people watched it all and gave their lovey opinions.". which police say resulted in injuries to both him and her daughter Indy Paul, 5, the eldest of her two children from her marriage to ex Tate Paul. But she recently posted on TikTok that she has been taking Zoloft to help her with her depression and anxiety and was going to therapy to help deal with her trauma. "Obviously, you guys all can assume the worst of everything, because that's all you guys do. "This evidence also suggests that during the incident, Ms. Pauls minor child was injured by an action of Ms. Paul. In 2021 the pair won . While Dakota has been posting occasionally on TikTok since Taylor's arrest, her page stayed dormant for the past month. Paul said that she "did step out of that agreement," leading to her divorce and a few lost friendships. In the video Paul picks up a metal barstool and strikes (him) with it. The man had been trying to leave the residence during an argument, he told authorities. She was charged with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and a felony count of aggravated assault, as well as one Class A misdemeanor count of child abuse and one Class B misdemeanor count of criminal mischief. (Source: Instagram) According to the police record of Salt Lake, She got arrested in Herriman, Utah, and sentenced to jail at 1:56 am. The Mormon mom 'went ballistic' and threw chairs at boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, accidentally hitting her five-year-old daughter Indy in the head in the process. Dakota reported feeling scared for his life, the officers declaration said. She also threw heavy metal chairs at him so violently that they put holes in the walls. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah content creator and Mormon mom TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul was charged Tuesday with felony counts of domestic violence and aggravated assault, Salt Lake County court records show. 311K Followers, 3,812 Following, 285 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Taylor Paul (@taylorfrankiepaul) 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Herriman City Police Department said in its statement: Once the screening process is complete with the District Attorneys Office, the case will proceed through the criminal justice system in either the Third District Court or the Herriman City Justice Court, depending on the decisions rendered during the screening process.. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax "The last few weeks have been the hardest of weeks of my life," shewroteon her Instagram Stories, according to Page Six, which published a screenshot of her post. All rights reserved. My entire life falling apart, read text over a video in which the soon-to-be divorcee is seen packing moving boxes. The whole group was intimate with each other, Paul revealed on a TikTok livestream. National websites have called Paul a "Mormon TikTok influencer who famously exposed her 'soft swinging' behavior" last year. On March 18, the influencerandher boyfriend both posted TikTokvideos of themselves spending time together. She announced that she is keeping her kids off TikTok for now, but not forever. GP appointments crisis laid bare as figures show family doctors are cramming in up to 60 patients per day. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. . And I cant even speak on why without bringing them all down with me, she added to the footage. Paul is pictured with daughter Indy, five, and two-year-old son Ocean, Taylor shares two young children, Indy and Ocean, with her ex-husband, Tate, She then added, 'when Dakota sees I'm being arrested he's not going to agree to it.' Mortensen, who has been dating Paul for six months, said he planned to pick her up from a friend's house to go to a concert, but as soon as he arrived he realized she was too intoxicated to go, The 'soft swinger' who has amassed 4million followers on TikTok, shocked her fans last summer when she admitted that she and husband Tate were divorcing. Taylor Frankie Paul, 28, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and child abuse following her arrest on Feb. 17, according to court records obtained by BuzzFeed News. He said they had an agreement to stay away from alcohol as he's a recovering addict. Paul has two children with her ex-husband, Tate Paul daughter Indy, 5, and son Ocean, 2. The bodycam video from the night of her arrest shows Herriman officers Ben Rugebregt and Alex Felsing knocking on Paul's door after receiving a 911 from a neighbor. Now, tens of millions of users are buzzing. In the video, a tearful Taylor was standing outside her house, and she was heard saying: As per Taylors statement, the fight between her and her boyfriend ensued when he refused to take her to a concert after she came home completely intoxicated. The officer also noted Dakotas statement, where he said that before Indy was hit, he asked his girlfriend to stop throwing objects since the child was right next to him on the couch. Bio - Taylor Frankie Paul took birth on 23 May 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. This whole thing sucks.". On Feb. 17, about 11 p.m., Herriman police were called to Paul's home on a report of domestic violence, according to charging documents. It was a secret that we had been keeping from family and other friends, she added including, notably, her parents. Utah content creator and Mormon mom TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul was charged Tuesday with felony counts of domestic violence and aggravated assault, Salt Lake County court records show. Paul was also charged with one misdemeanor count each of child abuse and criminal mischief. ', While being placed in the back of the patrol vehicle Paul was still complaining about her arrest. The last few weeks have been the hardest of weeks of my life, Paul said. The boyfriend "reported feeling scared for his life." In a TikTok video posted Feb. 27,he said, "She's an incredible mom and she loves her kids so much." The chairs look like they may have come from a kitchen island'. One content creator, Kat Wellington, shared a clip explaining the Utah mom drama to her boyfriend captioned, What else would we talk about.. The man told police he was scared for his life, and officers observed he had redness and swelling around his eyes, swelling on his elbows, and scratches on his hands and neck. SALT LAKE CITY (TCD) -- A 28-year-old "Mormon mom" TikTok star faces charges after allegedly assaulting her boyfriend in front of her two young children and injuring her 5-year-old daughter. "Hey guys meet my boyfriend I've been dating for 6 months, his name is Dakota," she captioned the PDA pics. A popular Utah social media influencer was charged Tuesday with throwing metal bar stools at her boyfriend, one of which hit her 5-year-old daughter, and damaging her house in the process. When Mortensen started asking if her mugshot would be released, one officer can be heard saying: 'It's not like she's going to make the news.'. ", Paul continued, "I've silently been working on healing, therapy, a blessing, starting classes, and got on antidepressants to help me during this time. The famous TikToker is 28 years of age as of 2022. "If there's one thing I know and I will proudly say that, shes an incredible mom and she loves her kids so much," he said. But I'm a recovering addict, rock bottom is where I've been many times in my life and I wish that I had people that I loved at those times that left and walked away from me," he continued. Paul later admitted to police that she had thrown metal chairs and the wooden play set, court documents state. Paul is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a metal chair that then hit her 5-year-old daughter. She introduced Mortensen as her boyfriend to fans in a March 19 Instagram post, In Herriman Police's report of the incident, the responding officer described smelling a 'strong odor of alcohol coming from Taylor', Police also interviewed Mortensen who said Paul became angry and violent after he refused to take her to a concert, the report reveals. Statement regarding the arrest of Taylor Frankie Paul, Taylor Frankie Paul arrest video surfaces as drunk TikTok star's antics go viral. He said he was supposed to go to a concert with a friend, but when Paul found out, she wanted to go along and asked him to pick him up from the party. I went ballistic because he pushed me. A scheduling conference for Paul is set for March 31 at 3 p.m. EST. Paul found fame on TikTok where she has more than 4 million followers after regularly sharing content about her day-to-day life, two children and now estranged husband. In the video, the man could be heard telling Paul multiple times to stop hitting him, according to court documents, and an officer arrived to witness Paul striking her boyfriend. Taylor Frankie Paul, the Mormon MomTok influencer who went viral last year after sharing her "soft-swinging" experiences, was arrested last week, officials said. A protective order against the soft-swinger Mormon influencers boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, 30, was denied at his request during an initial court appearance on March 3, according to Salt Lake County court documents obtained by The Post. It wasn't immediately clear if Paul has retained an attorney. Records also show Paul was released hours after her arrest. Taylor Frankie Paul and boyfriend Dakota Mortensen are trying to move forward -- together -- about one month after she was charged with domestic violence. It seems I'm not alone, The Guardian's cartoon of the BBC's ex-chairman is as blatantly anti-Semitic as anything I have ever seen. The man told Paul to stop throwing chairs because her 5-year-old daughter was next to him on the couch, but she then threw another chair, which struck the child in the head, the footage indicates. The duo said they were "born and raised LDS." Taylor Frankie Paul, a Mormon influencer known for her viral content on the social media platform TikTok, has been charged with domestic violence and child abuse, court records show. She can be seen crying and slurring her words as police attempt to talk to her. Corinne Heller. Taylor Frankie Paul Age. Be the first one to comment on this story. According to the declaration, video evidence shows that the 5-year-old can be heard crying after being hit with the stool. Taylor Frankie Paul, a TikTok star, was arrested on charges of felony aggravated assault, reckless child abuse, and domestic violence in the presence of a child with her arrest video now viral This all happened after police bodycam footage showed her hitting her daughter with a chair during a fight with her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Taylor Frankie Paul, 28, of Herriman, is charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated assault and two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, a third-degree felony; child abuse, a class A misdemeanor; and criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor. Frankie's attorney recently filed a not guilty plea on the TikToker's behalf. Several criminal charges, including child abuse, have been filed against TikToker Taylor Frankie Paul following her arrest over an alleged Feb. 17 confrontation with her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. In recent months, Paul has been open about her mental health struggles following her divorce, the soft-swinging fallout and a pregnancy loss she experienced with her boyfriend last year. A 2-year-old child was also present at the time. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Taylor Frankie Paul, a Mormon influencer known for her viral content on the social media . Thanks for contacting us. Why Utahs independent bookstore network is thriving, Utah hydrologic outlook warns of rising waterways due to snowmelt as temperatures heat up, Higher densities may be coming soon to your SLC neighborhood. He pushed me and I'm under arrest? Both Tate and Taylor post pictures and videos of their children on their social medial handles. The Mormon Mom TikToker Who Went Viral For Soft Swinging Was Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence. "I wanted to thank all of those who have been by my side, those who reached out and the strangers that stopped to hug me. Yet, after revealing her and the others secret, she said she felt free.. Mortensen said all of this violence took place in front of Indy. So far, they haven't. He told police that he started to feel scared for his life because of the weight of the chairs and said one bounced off his shoulder and hit Indy in the head. Soft-swinging TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul flew into a rage after her boyfriend refused to take her to a concert because she was too drunk, police bodycam video exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com reveals. Despite any negative online attention, Paul who has a daughter, Indy, and son, Ocean, with her ex is happy to be generating buzz from the spectacle, and owning her villain status. I just want him out.'. And when police arrived at the scene in a Salt Lake City suburb, the influencer told them she was so scared she had 'peed' herself, the video shows. At the time, some fans speculated that the couple was simply moving, but those who suspected trouble in the Pauls polyamorous paradise were soon validated with Taylors now-infamous livestream. Taylor Frankie Paul Husband / Children / Son / Daughter Taylor is a youthful, lovely, and renowned model. Investigators said later they were seeking a misdemeanor charge of reckless child abuse from the district attorney's office after receiving "additional video evidence" of the incident. March 1, 2023 / 12:06 AM As Mortensen attempted to leave the home, she threw her phone and a wooden playset at him, the document said. Two weeks later the Salt Lake County District Attorney charged Paul with two counts of 3rd degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child with injury, a Class A misdemeanor of child abuse with injury, and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief. It just sucks. The case remains pending. She did not mention her pending court battles. She is scheduled to appear in court on April 14 for her next hearing. "A video of the incident shows Paul kick (the boyfriend), put him in a chokehold and strike him multiple times. Mormon influencer Taylor Frankie Paul popular on a side of TikTok dubbed MomTok hasrevealed that she and her husband were soft swinging with their fellow Utah couples in the latest social media drama. The two divorced after Paul revealed that she stepped out of that agreement, and her posts had sparked speculation about whether any other TikTok-famous Utah influencers might have been involved. Taylor Frankie Paul with her daughter and son. I don't care. When asked about Dakota's reasoning, he responded: He said he was a little scared for his life. Paul, 28, was charged with. The two recently returned to TikTok and . Yet, in an Instagram Story posted Wednesday, she wrote how thankful she was for familial support and everyone else checking in without judgement., While she said shes overwhelmed, she noted some bad news for MomTok enthusiasts: I will not be sharing anything else from here on out., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Herriman officer added to his declaration that Taylors two-year-old son, Ocean Paul, was also inside the house at the time of the confrontation. Paul, 27, was arrested on February 17 at her home in Herriman, Utah, on misdemeanor charges. According to a Herriman, Utah, police officers declaration, Paul and her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, were involved in a heated argument while Pauls children were present. This drama has made me realize how nosy I truly am, wrote another. Their posts include montages of the couplein bed, brushing their teeth, going to the gym and shopping at a Trader Joe's supermarket. / CBS News. When I inquired about the circumstances and (the man) started to explain, I observed (Paul) lunge at (the man) and began pushing/hitting him.". Taylor Frankie Paul also admitted to the police that she threw metal chairs and a wooden play set at her boyfriend. The responding officer observed swelling and redness around Dakotas eyes, along with a laceration on his neck, scratches on his fingers, and swelling on his elbow. "During the argument Paul threw 'heavy, metal chairs' at him, which put holes in a wall," according to the charges. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. The two also kiss each other on the cheek. Although Taylor cooperated with the police as they put her in handcuffs and led her to a police cruiser, she repeatedly inquired why she was being arrested. She then tells police, that Dakota 'threw me in the garage.'. She was born on 1st September 2017 . Taylor Frankie Paul Daughters. According to Mortensen, the original plan was to stop by Paul's house to get her ID and then go to the concert, but as soon as he arrived he realized she was in no condition to go. The cops clearly did not realize that Paul was an internet celebrity. 2023 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. She has not publicly acknowledged the arrest. The officer who responded to the incident stated that when he arrived at the scene, Dakota Mortensen reported that he argued with Taylor Frankie Paul, during which he attempted to leave the residence, but his girlfriend began hitting him. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Jonathan Majors alleged victim granted full restraining order, Ex-Jackass star Bam Margera found after arrest warrant issued, Julia Fox ducks reporters as her kid brother is indicted for guns, drugs, Disney facing looming Jonathan Majors crisis with $20M star facing assault allegations, charged after allegedly striking Mortensen. But apparently were swingers now.. Donate to the newsroom now. The police department also shared a news release about the incident on Twitter. One couple, Miranda and Chase McWhorter, went live on TikTok again, recorded by the drama devotees saying they didnt take any part in the swinging. One member of MomTok, @jazlynebaybee, implored the McWhorters to divulge in the live comments thread. She went on to explain that her boyfriend had picked her up from a girls night and he 'b****ed her out' all the way home. . Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Who is TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL? TATE AND TAYLOR'S CHILDREN The ex-pair has two children together. Paul is a popular TikTok influencer with 4 million followers who rose to prominence as part of the Mormon mom community on the platform.
