March 19, 2026: Footage From Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s 2023 Confrontation SurfacesFollowing news of Paul and Mortensen’s 2026 dispute, video footage from their physical altercation in 2023 was released by TMZ.
“Look,” Mortensen can be heard saying, “this is called physical abuse.”
He could also be heard telling her that her daughter was present as Paul began throwing metal barstools at him. During the altercation, Paul accused Mortensen of pushing her to the floor before he started recording, while he alleged, “You did this,” and asked her to help her then-5-year-old. Later, Paul could be heard yelling, “Get away from my daughter.”
The responding police officer’s written declaration obtained by E! News in 2023 confirmed the child was hit by one of the stools.
After the video was published, a spokesperson for Paul told E! News in a statement that the video was part of “a destructive campaign to harm” her, saying it “conveniently omits context” and was meant to “distract” from Mortensen’s actions. As for the real estate agent, he denied her claims as “baseless.”
