Bethenny Frankel: Bachelorette contestants may have a case against ABC amid Paul controversy

Bethenny Frankel suggested on Instagram that five Bachelorette contestants may have a viable case against ABC after the network canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season, arguing the show shouldn’t cast someone with a troubled past if it can’t stand by the resulting controversy. The cancellation followed a TMZ video of Paul in a 2023 domestic-violence incident, and lawyers say any suit would likely face an uphill battle given typical production contracts that let ABC decide what to air and that contestants likely waived claims. ABC said the decision was made to pause the season and focus on supporting the family.