Taylor Frankie Paul Wins Stalking Injunction Against Ex's Roommate Over Private Video

Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul just scored a legal victory that has people talking about privacy and the internet. A Utah judge granted her a continued stalking injunction against Cru Eaton, the roommate of her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Eaton had posted private footage of a heated argument between Paul and Mortensen on TikTok, and the court wasn’t having it.

The judge made it clear that Eaton acted with full knowledge of Paul’s vulnerability, calling the post a personal attack. Eaton is now ordered to remove all past videos of Paul and stop posting about her on social media altogether. This comes after Paul was initially granted a temporary protection order back in July. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t the wild west, at least not when it comes to someone’s private pain.

This case is layered with custody disputes and messy breakups, but the core issue is simple. Posting someone’s private moment without their consent can have real consequences. What do you think, is this ruling fair, or should people be allowed to share what they record? Drop your thoughts in the comments.