ABC's "The Bachelorette" producers, who have been producing the show for 23 years and 21 seasons, cast controversial Taylor Frankie Paul on Season 22 of the show, despite her previous felony aggravated assault conviction and probation. The incident occurred just days before the premiere of the season 22, when a video of Paul's violent encounter with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was released on TMZ. The backlash against the decision to cast Paul on the show led to the cancellation of the entire season, potentially costing the struggling network a reported $30 million. The ABC team is facing financial losses and calls for the end of the franchise. The company's parent Disney, the parent company, Disney, stated that their focus was on supporting the family.