'secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Cast Raised Taylor Frankie Paul Concerns At Meeting With Abc Executives

Cast members from Hulu’s "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" told ABC executives astatine a gathering earlier this period they had concerns astir continuing nan show if "MomTok" laminitis Taylor Frankie Paul remained involved, according to audio obtained by NBC News.

The astir 30-minute Zoom gathering came connected March 7, pursuing an incident involving Paul and her on-again-off-again partner, Dakota Mortensen. A spokesperson for nan Draper Police Department successful Utah said earlier this week that location is an unfastened "domestic battle investigation" regarding Paul and Mortensen from February.

During nan call, stars from "Mormon Wives" voiced concerns complete nan future of their careers, nan show’s marque and nan allegations surrounding Paul and Mortensen. They besides brought up alleged maltreatment involving Paul, who has 3 children, 1 who she shares pinch Mortensen.

In 2023, Paul was charged pinch assault, criminal mischief and home unit successful nan beingness of a child, according to Salt Lake County sheriff’s records. The apprehension stemmed from allegations of a abstracted home unit conflict pinch Mortensen successful 2023, which was portion of nan storyline successful play 1 of "Mormon Wives." Court records bespeak that Paul pleaded blameworthy successful abeyance to an aggravated battle complaint successful August 2025, and nan different 4 charges were dismissed pinch prejudice.

One formed personnel said they did not consciousness comfortable filming arsenic agelong arsenic Paul is being investigated.

"It’s a vulnerable situation, it’s a sad situation, and we don’t cognize really to navigate it, because Taylor is our friend," nan formed personnel said to ABC brass astatine nan virtual meeting.

According to a root pinch knowledge of nan situation, "the intent of nan March 7 zoom was to show 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' formed that we attraction astir their safety, and they should not consciousness pressured to do property aliases movie nan show."

Taylor Paul attends nan 98th Annual Oscars astatine Dolby Theatre connected Sunday successful Hollywood. Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic via Getty Images

"The accumulation institution engaged a seasoned rule patient to behaviour an investigation of nan competing and conflicting allegations that Taylor and Dakota had toward 1 another," nan root added, "and it would person been inappropriate to prosecute successful a speech regarding an ongoing investigation."

There were 3 Disney executives astatine nan gathering successful March, including Rob Mills, nan executive vice president of unscripted and replacement intermezo astatine Walt Disney Television, nan personification who shared nan signaling said.

Cast members gave accounts of Paul’s alleged behaviour astatine nan meeting, according to nan audio. Mills said connected nan call, "I don’t cognize a lot, nor do I want to cognize excessively much."

"This is not maine putting my caput successful nan sand, but it’s not maine — you know, I don’t want to inquire, because I don’t cognize what that does," Mills later said.

Several formed members many times referenced "distressing" and "upsetting" video recordings of Paul’s alleged conduct, but did not item nan contents of them aliases play them connected nan call.

A formed personnel called it "concerning" that nary 1 astatine Disney aliases Hulu seemed to want to cognize what is successful nan videos.

Hulu executives visited Utah to spot "Mormon Wives" movie during play five, and while location they "witnessed" discussions of home violence, NBC News antecedently reported.

On Thursday, TMZ published a video that appears to beryllium recorded by Mortensen and shows Paul pushing and kicking Mortensen arsenic he many times asks her to stop, saying, “let maine go.”

The recording, which does not seizure what led up to nan interaction, reportedly shows an incident for which Paul was arrested successful 2023, according to TMZ.

Paul is besides seen throwing 3 barstools astatine Mortensen. Shortly aft nan stool is thrown, her daughter, who was adjacent connected nan sofa during nan fight, tin beryllium heard crying.

"This is called beingness abuse," Mortensen said successful nan video. When Paul originates hurling nan stools astatine Mortensen, he tin beryllium heard saying, "Your girl is correct here."

The video is mentioned successful nan 2023 indictment against Paul, which notes that Mortensen had “redness and swelling astir his eyes, swelling connected his elbow, scratches connected his fingers, and a laceration connected his neck” from nan incident. The indictment besides notes that successful nan video, Paul’s girl is struck successful nan caput while she was lying connected nan couch.

NBC News has not independently verified nan TMZ video and has not viewed nan original afloat video.

A spokesperson for Paul told NBC News connected Thursday, aft TMZ released nan video, that nan signaling is nan “latest installment of [Mortensen’s] never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive run to harm Taylor without immoderate respect for nan consequences for their child.”

At nan meeting, 1 formed personnel asked Mills if he’s "aware she’s wounded a child?" He replied, "I don’t deliberation for america getting into it is right."

At nan meeting, Mills stressed that nan institution is "never going to hide thing that is incorrect for nan liking of business."

He encouraged formed members to speak retired astir their concerns connected nan show, but declined to committedness that what they said wouldn’t beryllium trim successful edits.

The formed besides expressed interest that Paul sewage paid much than them, which Mills denied.

Ultimately, nan formed agreed to region filming for "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" until ineligible action plays out, according to nan audio recording.

Whitney Leavitt poses pinch members of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" formed astatine nan aft statement for Leavitt's opening nighttime successful "Chicago" connected Broadway, connected Feb. 2, successful New York.Bruce Glikas / Getty Images

Paul was group to return nan spotlight arsenic lead of ABC’s "The Bachelorette" this season, but nan web pulled nan plug on Thursday.

"In ray of nan recently released video conscionable surfaced today, we person made nan determination to not move guardant pinch nan caller play of 'The Bachelorette' astatine this time, and our attraction is connected supporting nan family," Disney said successful its connection regarding nan decision.

There are nary existent nationalist allegations against Mortensen.

Following news of nan cancellation, a spokesperson for Paul said she’s "gaining spot to look her accuser and taking steps to guarantee that she and her children are protected from immoderate further harm."

"There are excessively galore women who are suffering successful soundlessness arsenic they past aggressive, suspicious ex-partners who garbage to fto them move connected pinch their lives," nan spokesperson said. "Taylor has remained silent retired of fearfulness of further abuse, retaliation, and nationalist shaming. She is presently exploring each of her options, seeking support, and preparing to ain and stock her story."

Mills did not instantly respond to requests for remark connected Thursday.

Representatives for Disney declined to supply further statements connected nan matter.

Several authorities person been reviewing nan allegations.

The West Jordan Police Department successful Utah confirmed to NBC News connected Wednesday that nan section received a home unit allegation via telephone telephone involving Paul, but declined to springiness specifications astir nan allegation aliases immoderate imaginable charges. They besides did not cognize nan nonstop day aliases clip of nan reported incident.

A constabulary section spokesperson said detectives are moving connected establishing nan facts of nan case.

Dakota Mortensen attends nan play 2 premiere of "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" connected May 9.Araya Doheny / Getty Images file

The Draper Police Department successful Utah told People earlier this week that location is an unfastened "domestic battle investigation" regarding Paul and Mortensen and that "allegations person been made successful some directions." The constabulary spokesperson said that "contact was made pinch progressive parties connected [Feb] 24th and 25th."

Reached by NBC News connected Monday, nan constabulary section declined to corroborate nan reports of a home dispute, saying its believe is "not to merchandise specifications related to progressive investigations."

On Thursday, Mortensen, done his attorney, revenge for a protective bid against Paul. The filing was sent backmost for a correction and an amended petition, Salt Lake County District Court records show.

During nan meeting, Mills suggested "staying close" pinch nan formed arsenic nan investigation unfolds to proceed nan speech astir nan early of "Mormon Wives."

“I want this to continue, and I want everyone to proceed really being successful, some pinch this show and and beyond it,” Mills told those connected nan call, "But I deliberation really, conscionable navigating done this point and taking attraction of each different is nan astir important point correct now."