ABC Cancels 'The Bachelorette' Season Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
ABC has cancelled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' just three days before its March 22 premiere, amid allegations of domestic violence.
The decision comes after a video surfaced showing Paul throwing chairs at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in February 2023. The altercation left one of their children injured, according to police records.
Paul was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, one misdemeanor count of child abuse, and one count of criminal mischief. She eventually entered a plea in abeyance, allowing for the charge to be downgraded to a misdemeanor after three years.
In a statement, a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said, 'In light of the newly released video, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time.'