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The Utah-based TikTookay star and social media influencer who first rose to fame amid a soft-swinging controversy within the state’s Mormon neighborhood has extra just lately been within the headlines for all the fallacious causes. And this weekend, that s**t present solely appears to be getting worse. Oof.
As you’ll recall, we’ve been masking the story of Taylor Frankie Paul. The 28-year-old Mormon social media star was arrested final week and charged with home violence after an obvious incident involving her boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
But now, new particulars about that arrest are coming to gentle. It sounds just like the preliminary report of her incarceration on home abuse expenses might not inform the entire story. In reality, these new allegations towards her are WAY extra regarding…
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According to a press release launched on Friday afternoon by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, Paul is into consideration for even worse expenses in her case. The assertion notes that detectives within the metropolis of Herriman, Utah have been reviewing video footage of Taylor’s alleged home violence incident, which occurred again on February 17.
New video in some way supposedly reveals that Paul — who was initially arrested on misdemeanor expenses of assault, prison mischief, and home violence within the presence of a kid — might have dedicated youngster abuse within the incident, as effectively.
The DA’s Office confirmed of their Friday assertion that prosecutors are actually contemplating whether or not so as to add felony assault expenses to the case towards the social media influencer. The group’s assertion learn that one in all Paul’s youngsters “was injured by the action” of the mother on that fateful evening, however doesn’t go into additional element:
“This evidence also suggests that during the incident, Ms. Paul’s minor child was injured by an action of Ms. Paul. Subsequently, our investigators are also screening a misdemeanor charge of reckless child abuse with the District Attorney’s Office.”
OMG…
Paul shares 5-year-old daughter Indy and 2-year-old son Ocean with ex-husband Tate Paul. It is unclear which youngster was allegedly injured throughout the fracas. It additionally nonetheless isn’t apparent precisely what occurred that led to Taylor’s arrest.
When the New York Post requested for additional clarification as to the doubtless new expenses Paul could also be dealing with, regulation enforcement officers declined to offer additional remark. But in a press release launched in regards to the arrest and its aftermath, the Herriman Police Department defined:
“Ms. Paul’s status as a social media influencer has no bearing or impact on the investigation or outcome of this case. All allegations of domestic violence are investigated thoroughly and in accordance with state law and established criminal justice best practices to protect victims and ensure accountability. The Herriman City Police Department will not release the names or other information about the victims, their status or condition, or statements made by them during this investigation.”
As we reported late this previous week when the home violence arrest information first broke, Paul’s boyfriend has been making an attempt to maintain quiet. Dakota spoke to the media following the revelation of her arrest, too. He stored tight-lipped and confirmed he’s “not even allowed to speak with her,” and argued his girlfriend “never hurt anyone intentionally.”
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The 30-year-old Mortensen refused to provide additional particulars on the time, including:
“I’m going to wait for everything to come out before I speak on it.”
Well, these particulars would appear to be beginning to come out now. And they ain’t good…
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If you have got honest trigger to suspect youngster abuse, name the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
If you or somebody you understand is experiencing home violence, assist is on the market. Consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or textual content START to 88788, or go to https://www.thehotline.org/.