Judge issues temporary restraining order against Jax Taylor
Judge grants temporary restraining order against Jax Taylor following domestic violence allegations.
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Brittany Cartwright Jax Taylor Divorce
Brittany Cartwright obtained a temporary restraining order against estranged husband Jax Taylor in Los Angeles following allegations of domestic violence. A judge ordered Taylor to maintain 100 yards distance and denied Cartwright's request for sole custody. The couple's divorce proceedings remain ongoing with disputes over property division and custody of their 5-year-old son.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor divorce proceedings ongoing
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor were married from 2019 to 2024. Cartwright filed for divorce and proceedings remain ongoing as of August 2026. The couple has been separated for more than two years and shares custody of their 5-year-old son Cruz, with Cartwright having primary custody. Settlement conferences have stalled over unresolved financial issues and property appraisal disputes.
Judge grants temporary restraining order against Jax Taylor in Los Angeles
A judge in Los Angeles Superior Court granted a temporary protective order filed by Brittany Cartwright against her estranged husband Jax Taylor on August 27, 2026. The order requires Taylor to stay at least 100 yards away from Cartwright. The judge denied Cartwright's request for sole custody of their 5-year-old son Cruz pending a court hearing.
Jax Taylor responds to restraining order allegations
Jax Taylor, 47, issued a statement on August 28, 2026, acknowledging he made mistakes and behaved in ways he is ashamed of during 2024, which he described as 'the darkest time of his life and at the height of his addiction.' Taylor stated he has been sober for 1 year and 9 months after completing a 90-day treatment program in 2024. He claimed to dispute some allegations and said the full story and evidence will be addressed in court.
Brittany Cartwright files domestic violence allegations against Jax Taylor
Brittany Cartwright, 37, filed a restraining order request in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that Jax Taylor, 47, engaged in coercive control, financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, gaslighting, and physical violence over nearly a decade of their relationship. Cartwright claimed Taylor threatened to 'gut her like a fish' and physically attacked her. She also alleged Taylor became visibly aggressive and hostile toward her during their son's school orientation around August 10, 2026.
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