New audio recordings have surfaced from phone conversations between Tate Paul and law enforcement officials following a domestic violence incident in 2023 involving his ex-wife, reality television personality Taylor Frankie Paul. The recordings, obtained through public records requests, offer previously unreported details about the altercation and its aftermath.
The recordings capture Tate Paul discussing police report details and criminal charges filed against Taylor Frankie Paul with investigating officers. During the documented incident, Taylor Frankie Paul allegedly threw a barstool at Dakota Mortensen, her then-boyfriend, during a physical altercation. One of the children Tate Paul shares with his ex-wife was struck in the head by the thrown object during the confrontation.
The audio recordings reveal Tate Paul expressing significant concern for both his child's welfare and his ex-wife's situation. In one conversation, he can be heard reviewing the specifics of the charges and incident details with law enforcement personnel.
In a separate recorded call, Tate Paul informed officers that Taylor Frankie Paul's mother, Liann May, was allegedly instructing his daughter regarding what statements to make about the incident. He specifically requested that law enforcement direct any future inquiries to him rather than to May, according to the recordings.
The legal consequences of the 2023 incident proved substantial. Taylor Frankie Paul entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault charges stemming from the altercation. The case has since expanded, with Utah authorities initiating two additional domestic assault investigations based on subsequent allegations of physical violence against Mortensen.
The incident and subsequent video footage had significant professional ramifications for Taylor Frankie Paul. Following the publication of video documentation of the 2023 altercation, ABC network executives made the decision to cancel her scheduled appearance on a season of the reality dating program "The Bachelorette."
The release of these audio recordings marks the first time the public has been able to hear the direct communications between Tate Paul and law enforcement regarding the incident. While transcripts and reports of the conversations had been previously disclosed, the audio itself provides additional context regarding the tone and nature of the discussions that took place in the immediate aftermath of the domestic violence incident.
The ongoing investigations by Utah authorities indicate that law enforcement continues to examine allegations of domestic violence in connection with Taylor Frankie Paul. The case has drawn considerable attention due to her public profile as a reality television personality and social media figure.