ABC cancels Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette three days before premiere due to domestic violence video
ABC canceled the already-filmed Season 22 of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul on Thursday, three days before its scheduled Sunday premiere. The cancellation came after TMZ published a 2023 video showing Paul in an altercation with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Paul had previously been arrested and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor aggravated assault in 2023.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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CNN
Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season canceled - CNN
basic factual announcement
NY Post
Shame on ABC for casting Taylor Frankie Paul on 'The Bachelorette' — they're getting what they deserve
harsh criticism of network judgment
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- CNNfirst
- NPR+19.3 h
- NY Post+44.1 h
- BBC+47.6 h
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THE LEFT
“Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy”NPR NPR LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Shame on ABC for casting Taylor Frankie Paul on 'The Bachelorette' — they're getting what they deserve”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“The Bachelorette's messy break-up with its unlikely star Taylor Frankie Paul” · AP News, BBC
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Fact ledger
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Paul pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault in August 2023.
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