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With just days to go until Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette, the controversial reality star finds herself at the center of a growing scandal.

Paul is being investigated for domestic violence in connection with allegations made by ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

The Bachelorette is already losing advertisers, but ABC has shown no indication that they’re willing to cut ties with Taylor and pull the season.

They’d lose millions, of course, but there might come a time when they have no choice — especially now that Dakota is speaking out.

A rep for Mortensen issued a lengthy statement to Entertainment Weekly explaining that Dakota’s top priority at the moment is the health and well-being of his two-year-old son, Ever.

“His number one priority here is protecting [their 2-year-old son], Ever,” the rep tells EW.

“He knew there was a possibility it could come out, but he was not going to be the one to proactively do that because he has always wanted a decent relationship with Taylor.

“It’s been really hard to achieve that, but he wants to co-parent well.”

The rep went on to confirm that Mortensen was not the one who made these allegations public.

“He was just hoping that if he says nothing, as he usually does, it would go away. He’s never done any kind of sit-down interview about his side,” the spokesperson continued.

“He kind of just lets it all happen to him, and I think he realizes with the severity of everything now that he just can’t do that.”

The statement comes as a surprise, as Taylor previously indicated that she wished to keep the situation private, but Dakota had other plans.

“I actually took action about a few weeks ago. I’m just doing third-party everything — pick-up, drop-offs, communication — so no contact right now for me,” she told EW.

“I think that’s the best case, honestly, because clearly it’s just not to a point of us getting along, so I wanted to take the best action I could,” Taylor continued, adding:

“I didn’t want to bring anything to the public eye, making it a bigger deal for the sake of my son, and just everything about to come out. But that wasn’t the plan for [Mortensen].”

Earlier today, Paul appeared on Good Morning America, where she vaguely commented on her scandal, but steered clear of any concrete statements.

“Honestly, it’s been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of The Bachelorette being released, and it’s supposed to be a really exciting time. I’m a person that will always speak my truth and that’s what I’m known for and so when the time is right, I will be,” she said.

“But right now, just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this.”

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Dakota Mortensen Breaks Silence on Taylor Frankie Paul Abuse Allegations was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing a recall election drive.

While the results — whatever they may be — are far off, there’s no question why this is happening.

Nancy Guthrie’s tragic disappearance has drawn all eyes to Pima County. He is in charge of the investigation.

There are questions, however, about whether this recall is really about a botched case … or someone’s political ambitions.

Sheriff Nanos is facing a recall drive

Daniel Butierez is a Republican congressional candidate.

Last September, he lost a special election against Representative Adelita Grijalva.

(You may recall Rep. Grijalva from Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in because she would be a key vote in releasing the Epstein Files. Obviously, the DOJ later simply resolved to largely ignore the law.)

This November, he’s aiming for a rematch. But he’s also using his campaign for something else.

He’s pushing a recall drive for Sheriff Chris Nanos, sending out hundreds of volunteers to collect signatures.

Butierez told The NY Post that “this is a bipartisan effort.”

He then claimed: “He has been an embarrassment to Tucson and to Pima County with this Nancy Guthrie case.”

Recent allegations about Nanos’ employment history are, Butierez shared, a contributing factor.

He alleged: “Everyone’s pretty disgusted, Democrats and Republicans.”

Butierez said that some Pime County officials fear some sort of retaliation, so he’s leading the recall effort.

Is this needed?

After the first week following Nancy’s tragic disappearance, many were already predicting the end of Nanos’ career.

It is possible that he and other investigators made one or more errors. He is the sheriff — that particular buck stops with him (at least on the local side of the investigation).

High-profile cases can make or break careers. Sometimes, an investigator gets very lucky — and hailed as a hero, with book deals and more. By the same token, an investigator can be extremely unlucky.

In Nancy’s case, some believe that she has been dead for most if not all of the time that she has been “missing,” with the kidnapper having gone to ground or perhaps fled.

Maybe Nanos could have done something differently, but we don’t really know enough yet.

On the other hand, some question whether Butierez’s push has anything to do with Nanos aside from political opportunism.

Last September, he lost.

As Donald Trump continues to sabotage America’s economy (among other things), Butierez will continue to face an uphill battle in his run for office.

Even if Nanos has done thing wrong in this investigation, his relative unpopularity could give any campaign a boost.

Whether it succeeds or fails, Butierez may bring more attention to his campaign simply by inserting himself into this tragic story.

Will the recall drive be successful?

Butierez sounds confident that he’ll get the votes that he needs to recall Sheriff Nanos — or, at least, to force a recall election. But he’s a politician, so let’s look at the facts.

He has 120 days from when he started the recall drive to rake in approximately 120,000 signatures. He claims to have 500 volunteers going around doing so, which comes out to 240 unique signatures each.

If he manages to get them, the Pima County Recorder’s job will be to verify all of the signatures within 60 days.

Provides that there are no issues with that, Nanos will then have five days to decide: resign, or face a Special Recall Election.

We can probably speak for most people when we say that Nancy’s fate is a greater concern than who is sheriff.

Nancy Guthrie Sheriff Facing Recall Drive: Partisan Opportunism or Needed Change? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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We have tragic news to report from the world of social media.

Rachel Tussey — the beloved TikTok star who gained fame with her “midlifeunmuted” account — has passed away.

She was just 47 years old.

News of Rachel’s death comes courtesy of an announcement from her grieving widower, Jeremy Tussey.

On March 3, Jeremy took to his wife’s page to reveal that she had been left brain dead after being deprived of oxygen during surgery.

Rachel had previously informed her followers that she would soon be undergoing a tummy tuck as part of her larger “mommy makeover” image overhaul.

“She was without oxygen for over six minutes,” Jeremy said in the March 3 video. “I was told last night that she’s brain dead.”

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The procedure went horribly awry, and Jeremy now claims that his wife was a victim of medical malpractice.

Rachel’s loved ones offered additional information on a GoFundMe page that was set up to help the family cover medical expenses.

“On Wednesday, February 25th, Rachel underwent a surgery that tragically resulted in an unfortunate situation of medical neglect. Following the procedure, she suffered severe brain damage after extended loss of oxygen and was placed on a ventilator under sedation,” Jeremy wrote, adding:

“Rachel fought bravely with her family by her side, but the extent of the damage left her with very minimal brain activity.

“On March 5th, her husband Jeremy faced the unimaginable and heartbreaking decision to remove her from life support.”

The surgeon who performed the procedure, Dr. Shahryar Tork, has offered his condolences to the Tusseys in a statement issued to TMZ.

“I am heartbroken for Rachel Tussey and her family. My thoughts remain with her loved ones during this devastating time. Like them, I am struggling to understand how this could have occurred,” he said, adding:

“Rachel’s surgery was completed successfully and without complications. When I last saw her in the recovery room as she prepared for her planned overnight stay, she was awake and in excellent condition with her husband by her side.

“Out of respect for Rachel and her family, and due to patient privacy laws, I will not comment further.”

“On February 25th, Rachel Tussey suffered a permanent anoxic brain injury, from which she will never recover, after undergoing a surgical procedure at a private surgical center in Cincinnati, Ohio,” says Bernard Layne, an attorney retained by the Tussey family.

“I have been retained to represent the Tussey family and to conduct a full and thorough investigation surrounding the facts and circumstances of this tragedy,” Layne continued.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rachel’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Rachel Tussey Cause of Death: TikTok Star Passes Away at 47 Following ‘Mommy … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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