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ABC pulls new season of The Bachelorette over domestic violence footage
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of hit dating show won’t air as scheduled after newly leaked video
TL;DR
- ABC has canceled the 22nd season of The Bachelorette.
- The cancellation follows the leak of new video showing star Taylor Frankie Paul physically assaulting her former partner, Dakota Mortensen.
- Paul, also known from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives', has a history of domestic violence allegations and was on probation for aggravated assault.
- Disney, ABC's parent company, cited the newly surfaced video as the reason for not moving forward with the season.
- Paul's team criticized Mortensen's actions as a campaign to harm her.
- ABC has not announced if the season will air at a later date.