Taylor Frankie Paul breaks silence after prosecutors decline to file new domestic violence charges
Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, have filed protective orders against each other
www.independent.co.ukTaylor Frankie Paul’s most recent court developments involve a Utah protective-order case tied to allegations from her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with a hearing scheduled to determine whether a final protective order should be granted.[3]
Recent reporting also says a prosecutor declined to file additional domestic-violence charges related to Mortensen’s allegations, though Paul remains on probation stemming from her earlier 2023 guilty plea.[4][7]
What’s been reported lately
- April 2026 (Utah protective order): A temporary protective order is/was set for court review, with the judge to decide on a final protective order; Paul has been described as currently barred from contacting Mortensen as the matter proceeds.[3]
- April 2026 (no new charges): Multiple outlets report that prosecutors did not bring new charges, citing issues like evidence/timelines/corroboration, while the earlier criminal/probation situation continues to matter.[7][4]
- April 30 court hearing context: Coverage notes the protective-order requests (including multiple alleged incidents) are being reviewed, and that earlier court rulings included limits related to Paul and supervised contact with her son.[5]
If you want, I can narrow it down
Which “court case” do you mean—(1) the Utah protective order (April/April 30) or (2) the 2023 assault case/probation impact on possible violations?