Mormon TikTok influencer Taylor Frankie Paul may face increased assault charges and a further charge of reckless child abuse stemming from her arrest last week, Utah state officials said Friday.
MomToker, 28, who made headlines last 12 months for revealing she was a “soft swinger,” has been arrested on three counts of assault, criminal offense and domestic violence in the presence of a baby after the February 17 incident, police said. Herriman.
IN statement issued On Friday, police said detectives had forwarded new video footage to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office to think about assault charges.
“This evidence also suggests that in the incident, Mrs. Paul’s minor child was injured in consequence of Mrs. Paul’s actions,” the statement reads. “Then our investigators are also investigating a misdemeanor charge of reckless child abuse at the district attorney’s office.”
The Post contacted Paul and the District Attorney’s office for comment.
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Paul has a 5-year-old daughter, Indy, and a 2-year-old son, Ocean, with ex-husband Tate Paul. It is just not clear which child was allegedly injured. Police declined to comment further, citing an ongoing investigation.
“SM. Paul’s status as a social media influencer has no bearing on the investigation or consequence of this case. All allegations of domestic violence are thoroughly investigated and in accordance with state law and criminal justice best practice to guard victims and ensure accountability,” he continues. police statement.
“The Herriman Police Department won’t release the names or other details about the victims, their status or condition, or statements made by them during the investigation.”
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Paul caused a scandal in May 2022 when she revealed that she and Tate were allegedly “swingers” by exchanging partners in her close-knit circle of influential friends with limitations. She confessed that she had gone “too far” with another person’s spouse, and Tate filed for divorce.
She later began dating Dakota Mortensen, 30, who told the Each day Mail on Thursday that he was “not even allowed to discuss with her” after her arrest.
He didn’t share details of the incident, but said he and Paul “didn’t argue” and she or he “never intentionally hurt anyone.”
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“I’ll wait until every little thing comes out before I say it,” added Mortensen.
The Post contacted Mortensen for comment.
Paul is a component of the MomTok community, moms who rose to fame on TikTok, and a subset of them are Mormons. In recent months, she has opened up about her battle with depression, anxiety and extreme weight reduction in the wake of the shocking “soft rocking” scandal.