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A Brown County judge ruled against permanently sealing evidence in the Josh Jacobs case, allowing the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department to decide whether to release surveillance footage of the alleged attack. Jacobs, who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery, remains on the NFL commissioner's exempt list while the league awaits this video to determine potential suspensions under the Personal Conduct Policy.
Production on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ fifth season is on hold as outside investigations into star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen unfold, with police reviews and Disney/Hulu discussions delaying filming. Paul will not face charges due to expired statute of limitations, and there is no update yet on when or if Season 5 will resume. Cast members are pursuing other opportunities, a spinoff is reportedly in development, and the show’s future (and related The Bachelorette moves) remains uncertain until investigations conclude.
Utah authorities are investigating a third domestic-violence allegation involving reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, tied to a 2024 incident. West Jordan and Draper police departments are involved, with the Salt Lake County District Attorney reviewing materials for potential charges. Paul previously pleaded guilty in abeyance to a 2023 aggravated assault; the case has affected TV projects, with Hulu pausing filming of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and ABC delaying related programming. Paul has said she will share her truth as investigators continue to gather evidence.
ABC pulled The Bachelorette Season 22 premiere from its schedule and scrubbed promotional material, including Taylor Frankie Paul’s bio, as domestic-violence investigations surround the star; clips and trailers remain on other platforms, and Disney/ABC could face tens of millions in losses if the season doesn’t air.
A 2023 leaked video shows Taylor Frankie Paul throwing three metal bar stools at her ex Dakota Mortensen with their young daughter Indy nearby. The incident prompted a Utah domestic-violence investigation and led to a pause in related TV production, even as Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was set to debut; a spokesperson condemned the release of the clip, calling it a manipulative distraction.
Taylor Frankie Paul speaks about an ongoing domestic-violence investigation involving her ex Dakota Mortensen as her Bachelorette season approaches, with filming for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives paused in the wake of the allegations and headlines.
Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused season 5 production as Taylor Frankie Paul faces a Draper City Police domestic assault investigation involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with allegations on both sides; cast members distance themselves from Paul, who previously said charges from a 2023 incident were dropped, and production has delayed while the matter unfolds.
Quinshon Judkins, a rookie running back for the Browns, is expected to make his NFL debut against the Ravens, playing 10-15 snaps despite missing training camp and preseason, while under investigation for domestic violence allegations.