Overview
- The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office, which announced its decision Tuesday, declined to bring charges after screening referrals from Draper and West Jordan police.
- Officials said some reports were too old under Utah’s misdemeanor time limits and more recent claims lacked specific dates or corroboration to meet the beyond‑a‑reasonable‑doubt standard, and they said they could revisit the case if new verified evidence appears.
- Paul’s 2023 case remains in effect under a plea in abeyance, and prosecutors said the screening does not trigger a probation violation as she remains on supervision until August.
- The civil fight continues with competing protective orders, temporary custody granted to Dakota Mortensen, supervised visitation for Paul, and an April 30 hearing that could set longer‑term terms.
- Network fallout persists as ABC shelved Paul’s completed Bachelorette season after a leaked 2023 video and Hulu paused The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives production pending its own review.