Does the Taylor Frankie Paul Chair Video Exist? Bodycam and Arrest Footage Examined
While the act of throwing the barstool was never filmed, the footage recorded by law enforcement that night is extensive. Herriman Police Department bodycam footage offers an unvarnished look at the immediate fallout.
The recordings begin as officers arrive outside the dark suburban home, encountering a distraught Dakota Mortensen on the exterior driveway. Mortensen, visibly shaken, told responding officers that Paul had lost control, throwing household items and wooden chairs while he attempted to de-escalate the situation and shield the children. Mortensen repeatedly urged officers not to arrest her, downplaying his own injuries and pleading with police to prioritize mental health intervention over criminal booking.
Inside, body cameras captured Paul in an emotional state, slurring parts of her speech and displaying visible signs of alcohol impairment. She admitted to throwing items in anger, expressing immediate remorse once she realized that her daughter had been clipped by the ricocheting stool. Officers documented property damage across the main living area, noting overturned decor, a dented wall, and the heavy barstools identified in the charging documents.
Audio from the 911 calls corroborated this scene. Neighbors reported hearing loud crashes and yelling coming from the home before patrol cars arrived. The combination of emergency dispatch audio, photographic evidence of physical bruising on Mortensen’s arm, and the bodycam footage gave prosecutors all the evidence they needed, making a direct video of the physical throw legally unnecessary.
