Allegations

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast is drawing a firm line with Taylor Frankie Paul -- while still firmly in her corner and pushing for her to get help ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the entire cast believes Taylor isn't in a good place mentally, and they want her to seek help before anything else moves forward with filming. We're told the cast isn't icing her out ... far from it.

Our sources say they're all on her side and rooting for her to work through her issues, but feel production and Hulu haven't done enough to push her in that direction. We're told the cast remains fed up with what they see as production repeatedly sweeping Taylor's alleged abuse issues under the rug.

Dakota Mortensen's been showing friends videos of the alleged incident involving 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul, and the footage is raising serious concerns among the group ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the alleged abuse between Taylor and Dakota was captured on camera ... and there are multiple videos spanning over a significant period of time.

We’re told the clips allegedly show a series of heated moments between Taylor and Dakota -- some of which have been shared privately among their inner circle -- and include shots of Taylor hitting, punching, biting and grabbing at Dakota.

"Love Island USA" contestant Cashel Barnett got a year behind bars in Utah for getting sexually violent with his ex-girlfriend in front of their kid ... but she says the sentence feels like an "injustice."

The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … Cashel has been sentenced to one year in jail with credit for time served, after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, one count of third-degree felony aggravated assault, and one count of third-degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child. He began serving his stint in county jail on January 12.

After he completes his time behind bars, we're told Cashel will be put on probation ... and there's a protective order in place that bars him from going near his ex or their child.

Jesse James appeared to back his wife Bonnie Rotten in a cryptic message Tuesday ... after her arrest, following his accusation she assaulted him.

Accompanying a photo of Bonnie in front of a hot rod, Jesse posted, "The devil doesn't always come with horns -- sometimes it shows up exactly how you like it."

Awww ... How sweet! Her charge was pretty serious, though ... he accused her of striking him -- leaving marks on his face and neck -- and biting his thumb Saturday.

Taylor Frankie Paul is sharing custody of her son with baby daddy Dakota Mortensen amid an investigation into claims of child and spousal abuse ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the situation tell TMZ ... the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' stars have not seen or spoken to one another in three weeks, ever since a heated argument that allegedly turned physical and resulted in Dakota calling police.

Taylor and Dakota have a son, Ever, who turns 2 this week, and we're told they are sharing custody as the Utah Division of Child and Family Services conducts an investigation. It's unclear which parent -- or both -- are being investigated.

Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efrid is bringing her claws out for the sake of her family as she slams her late sister Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's ex-husband for allegedly keeping their daughter away from the family.

Pumpkin hammered Michael in a post to social media Sunday night ... saying he hasn't allowed her or her famous family to see Kylee Cardwell for 2 years. Michael welcomed Kylee with Chickadee in 2015, and they split 2 years later.

Michael got full custody of Kylee when Chickadee passed from cancer in 2023, while Mama June Shannon was awarded custody of Chickadee's older daughter, Kaitlyn. Michael had also attempted to get custody and visitation of his stepdaughter.

Taylor Frankie Paul's reality show in Utah is on ice amid allegations of child and spousal abuse ... but her turn as the next 'Bachelorette' is still full steam ahead.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star is embroiled in a messy war of words and allegations in Utah with her ex and baby daddy, Dakota Mortensen ... but a pause in production on that show appears to have no effect on her other show, "The Bachelorette."

Taylor stars in the 22nd season of the ABC reality dating competition .... and she's reportedly in New York City promoting the show ahead of a premiere this weekend in Los Angeles.

Eric Rosenbrook is pushing back hard on the official findings in his baby daughter's death ... and TMZ has learned he and Leida Margaretha have hired their own private medical examiner to challenge the autopsy.

The "90 Day Fiancé" star tells TMZ ... he doesn't agree with the ruling that labeled Alisa's death "non-accidental," and says their independently retained, private ME believes the original autopsy was poorly performed.

Eric tells us their own expert found certain key steps were not completed and says the report failed to properly determine or clearly state the age of a fracture referenced in the investigation. According to Eric, their private ME believes one injury may have occurred during childbirth -- possibly during Alisa's C-section roughly five weeks before her death.

Dwight Howard may have filed for divorce Monday ... but TMZ has learned his estranged wife, Amber Howard, headed to court the same day to do the exact same thing.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amber was also filing with her attorney ... but Dwight beat her to the punch, and his paperwork was processed first.

Despite the dueling divorce moves, we're told the estranged couple is still living together under the same roof at their marital home in Georgia for now.

Dwight Howard and his wife, Amber Howard, have had a chaotic couple of weeks -- and it goes well beyond what’s played out publicly online -- because cops have been called to their Georgia home three separate times in the past two weeks.

A rep for the Gwinnett Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were dispatched to the former NBA star's mansion in Suwanee, GA three times over the past 14 days ... including for a suicide threat call, a domestic incident and a theft report.

The exact circumstances surrounding the three calls remain unclear.

Paul Preece Jr. -- the winner of the first season of Netflix's nature survival competition show "Outlast" -- is facing serious criminal charges in Tennessee, including alleged rape of a child ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to jail records, seen by TMZ, Preece was arrested in Knox County on March 6 and charged with rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery and attempted rape of a child.

The case stems from a capias warrant, though further details about the allegations have not yet been publicly released.

The Michael Jackson Company won a major legal battle this week ... because a judge has ordered a civil case -- centered around alleged sex trafficking -- be handled out of court and in a private setting

Remember ... Frank Cascio and his siblings -- former family friends of the late pop star -- are suing his estate for more than $200 million, alleging they were victims of child sex trafficking by Jackson in the 1980s.

The siblings previously came to a settlement agreement with the Jackson estate ... and, as part of that settlement, the judge found Cascio and company signed off on handling disputes like this in private arbitration, as opposed to the public court system.

"Below Deck" alum Emile Kotze claims producers portrayed him as “immature” and “sexually aggressive,” and now he’s taking them to court over it -- but the producers say his suit should be tossed out because they're protected under the First Amendment ... TMZ has learned.

Emile filed a federal lawsuit in New York demanding $850 million in damages from NBCUniversal and the reality show producers.

The woman Sherrone Moore allegedly had an affair with during his time as the head coach of the Michigan football team is no longer with the program ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesman for the university athletic department tells us that Paige Shiver's contract expired and was not renewed.

Moore was fired by the Wolverines for cause in December 2025 after an investigation determined he had an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." It was later revealed the woman, eventually identified as Shiver, went to school officials with evidence of their relationship after it ended.

Bill Clinton couldn't take his eyes off a photo from the Epstein Files ... and it looks like the throwback made him smile and laugh.

Check out this clip from the former president's hours-long deposition last week ... he's grinning and chuckling as he appears to look at an old photo.

Clinton was grilled about a photo from the Epstein Files showing him in a hot tub with a redacted person next to him ... and he explained his story behind that snap -- though it's not clear in this video which photo Clinton is having a laugh over.

Tyler Perry wants the latest sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him dismissed ... because he says the whole thing is just a $77 million money grab.

In court papers, obtained by TMZ, Perry calls claims that he made unwanted advances toward model and actor Mario Rodriguez outlandish falsehoods "that have no basis in fact or law and no merit."

According to the docs, Mario repeatedly turned Perry into his personal piggy bank after Perry gave him "a very minor role in a single" film.