Overview
- ABC said it would not air the completed season at this time, hours after TMZ posted the footage and days before the planned March 22 premiere.
- The 2023 clip shows Paul appearing to throw metal chairs and restrain Dakota Mortensen in front of a child, an incident that led to her plea-in-abeyance on an aggravated-assault charge and a 36‑month probation term.
- The Draper City Police Department confirms a domestic-assault investigation involving Paul and Mortensen remains open, with allegations reported in both directions.
- Mortensen obtained a temporary protective order and temporary custody of their 2‑year‑old son, with a court hearing scheduled for April 7.
- Warner Bros. briefed most contestants and told them their contracts will remain in force for a year, according to People.