Taylor Frankie Paul Barstool Incident Resurfaces in Custody Battle

The infamous barstool-throwing incident involving reality star Taylor Frankie Paul has resurfaced as a key element in a custody dispute with her ex-husband, Tate Paul. According to sources, Tate filed court documents Tuesday seeking sole custody of their two children, citing the 2023 incident where Taylor was captured on video attacking then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and throwing a metal barstool that struck her daughter, Indy.

Sources say Tate did not seek sole custody earlier because he claims he was never shown the video. Taylor allegedly told him the barstool never hit Indy and repeated this in podcasts. Tate only saw the footage days before TMZ published it. Taylor was arrested but did not serve jail time.

In his filing, Tate requested a restraining order and full legal and physical custody, arguing the incident raises safety concerns. Taylor responded Wednesday, denying the barstool hit Indy and claiming the child was out of view. Sources say Taylor blames Dakota for spreading misinformation and leaking details.

A source from Taylor's camp claims Dakota is trying to cause her pain by recycling past events, fearing her season of 'The Bachelorette' might never air. On Wednesday, a judge denied Tate's request for a temporary restraining order.

Representatives for Taylor, Tate, and Dakota have not yet commented. The case continues to draw public attention due to the involvement of a popular reality star and the dramatic custody battle.