Taylor Frankie Paul filed a competing court petition against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, escalating their domestic dispute that already led to the cancellation of her "The Bachelorette" season. The reality star faces ongoing legal battles after ABC pulled her show when footage surfaced showing her assaulting Mortensen.

Paul and Mortensen have submitted conflicting accounts of a February altercation, with each seeking protective orders and custody of their 2-year-old son. His petition accuses her of choking him and attacking him in his truck, while hers claims he became violent when she refused to restart their relationship. Their turbulent relationship was extensively documented on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

The dispute threatens Paul's entertainment career as the legal fallout continues. Commissioner Russell Minas recently granted her supervised visitation but denied full custody restoration, citing concerns about volatility from evidence submitted by both parties.