Taylor Frankie Paul has filed a civil stalking injunction against Cru Eaton, the close friend of her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, following Eaton’s decision to post a deeply personal video of the reality star sobbing during a heated argument. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star submitted the legal petition in Utah’s Salt Lake County on Friday, requesting a judge to intervene and compel Dakota’s friend to cease all stalking or harassing behavior. The filing specifically cites video and photographic evidence to support the request for legal protection.
The legal action comes on the heels of Eaton sharing a volatile video on TikTok where Dakota filmed Taylor breaking down as he accused her of being abusive. Eaton captioned the footage by defending Dakota’s decision to record the argument, suggesting that his roommate never initiates these confrontations and therefore cannot predict when to start filming. The video resurfaces amid an increasingly bitter custody battle between Taylor and Dakota over their two-year-old son, Ever, who has been at the center of their contentious legal proceedings.
Taylor’s custody situation has seen significant developments in recent weeks, with a Utah judge expanding her unsupervised visitation with Ever despite ongoing tensions. During their July 8 court hearing, the judge granted both parents extended weekend visits, allowing Taylor additional time with her son. However, the judge also reprimanded both parties, expressing concern that “there’s a desire to keep the drama going, that it keeps it in the news” and warning that this behavior could eventually impact Ever. The court has ordered both parents to refrain from posting negative comments about each other online.
As the legal battles continue, Taylor has publicly addressed Eaton’s actions, calling him “cruel” for releasing footage of her during what she described as one of the most vulnerable seasons of her life. The stalking injunction represents her latest effort to draw boundaries around the relentless public scrutiny and online harassment she has faced. With the next custody hearing scheduled for August 10, the ongoing conflict shows no signs of abating as both parties prepare for the next round of legal proceedings.
