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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Love Island alum hit with domestic violence charge after alleged assault of his child's mother
Reality TV alum Cashel Barnett has been arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges. Best known for his appearances on season one of Love Island USA and The Challenge: USA, the 34-year-old was arrested Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah, on charges including assault, aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child. Entertainment Weekly reported he was not granted bail as the alleged victim, who is Barnett's former partner and the mother of their child, said she feared he would try to kill her if he was allowed to leave custody. According to authorities, Barnett's former partner made a police report on April 25 about an incident that occurred 15 days earlier. She claimed they were arguing and that she attempted to calm him down by hugging him. She said he slapped her arms away before following her into a bedroom, where he proceeded to pick her up by the neck with both hands, slam her onto the bed and choke her. She further alleged that Barnett slapped her in the face while telling her: 'You're okay.' She alleged the incident took place in the presence of their child. She also said that the incident caused her to experience nausea, vomiting, memory loss, headache, trouble swallowing, and difficulty breathing. A detention hearing for Barnett has been scheduled for Thursday. Barnett's attorney Andrew K. Deesing told Entertainment Weekly that his client is cooperating with authorities. "Upon finding out about the arrest warrant, Mr. Barnett immediately retained counsel and then surrendered on the arrest warrant in Utah's Third District Court first thing" on Monday morning, said Deesing. "We are obviously in the very early stages here and won't have any comment until after that hearing on Thursday," the lawyer continued. The Independent has approached representatives for Barnett and Love Island USA for comment. Barnett, from Sacramento, California, first found fame when he was one of the original cast mates for the first season of Love Island USA, which aired in 2019. After entering the Love Island Villa on day one he was briefly paired with Caroline "Caro" Viehweg. He was ultimately dumped from the island on day 20. He returned to reality television in 2022 when he appeared in the first season of the CBS competition show The Challenge: USA. He starred alongside Kyra Green, who he briefly dated on Love Island, and was eliminated in the second episode.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Love Island USA' Alum Cashel Barnett Charged with Domestic Violence in Utah for Allegedly Assaulting the Mother of His Child
Cashel Barnett was arrested in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, May 19 He faces charges of assault, aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child Barnett's lawyer said that after the reality star found out about an arrest warrant in his name, he "retained counsel" and "surrendered" in Utah's Third District CourtLove Island USA alum Cashel Barnett has been put behind bars. Barnett, 34, was arrested in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, May 19 on charges including assault, aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child, according to arrest records viewed by PEOPLE. This comes after an arrest warrant was issued by a judge for The Challenge: USA star's arrest on May 12. The reality star's former partner reportedly told authorities that she would be at risk of being killed if he wasn't detained and that he had previously threatened her life, according to Entertainment Weekly and NBC News. Barnett's attorney Andrew K. Deesing did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on the matter. Deesing told EW that "upon finding out about the arrest warrant,' Barnett 'immediately retained counsel and then surrendered on the arrest warrant in Utah's Third District Court first thing" on Monday morning. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The TV star is next scheduled in court for a detention hearing on Thursday, May 22. Deesing said, "We are obviously in the very early stages here and won't have any comment until after that hearing on Thursday.' The charges were brought after Barnett's former partner filed a police report on April 25 alleging that the Love Island star assaulted her on April 10 during an argument in front of their child. She claimed in the report, per EW and NBC News, that she tried to calm Barnett down by hugging him. However, she alleged that Barnett slapped her arms away and then followed her to a bedroom, where he picked her up by her neck with both hands and slammed her onto the bed. She claimed in the report, per NBC News, that he had put "continuous pressure" on her neck and that she "was unable to breathe and her vision went blurry." The woman also claimed that he had 'slapped' her in the face during another instance in their argument and told her, 'You're fine.' Following the incident, she alleged in the police report that she experienced "difficulty breathing, a raspy voice, coughing, trouble swallowing, neck pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, amnesia, memory loss, visual changes' and a 'headache.' The aggravated assault and domestic violence charges were presented on May 9, per EW. Barnett is best known for appearing in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019. He later went on to star in The Challenge: USA in 2022. According to his Instagram page, he currently works as a drummer in a band. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Love Island Alum Cashel Barnett Arrested For Strangling Ex-GF As Baby Watched On
Curated By : Last Updated: May 20, 2025, 08:14 IST Cashel Barnett has been charged with domestic violence in Salt Lake City. Cashel Barnett, known for his stint on Love Island USA, has landed in serious legal trouble. The reality TV personality is currently in custody in Salt Lake City, Utah, following disturbing accusations involving his ex-girlfriend and their young daughter. Local authorities confirmed that Barnett was taken into custody on Monday and is being held without bail. The charges stem from a violent incident that allegedly took place earlier in April but was only brought to police attention a couple of weeks later. According to details first reported by TMZ, the alleged altercation occurred on April 10. The victim claims that Barnett became physically aggressive, reportedly slapping her multiple times before lifting her by the neck and attempting to strangle her in front of their 1-year-old child. She reported the incident to law enforcement on April 24. Barnett, 33, voluntarily turned himself in, his legal team stated. Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against him in connection to the alleged assault. The case is currently under investigation. Barnett is facing serious charges: felony aggravated assault, felony domestic violence in front of a child, and two counts of misdemeanour assault. TMZ also reports that investigators are looking into another alleged violent incident by the same woman, which could lead to more charges. He's being held at the Salt Lake City jail and is due back in court Thursday for a detention hearing, where the judge will decide if he gets bail. His attorney, Andrew K. Deesing, told NBC they're still gathering facts and won't say more until after that hearing. You might remember Cashel from Love Island USA in 2019 and The Challenge: USA in 2022. These days, he's based in Salt Lake City, playing drums in several bands and doing modeling gigs. News movies Love Island Alum Cashel Barnett Arrested For Strangling Ex-GF As Baby Watched On
Mint
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Cashel Barnett jailed in Utah for allegedly 'choking' his ex-girlfriend in front of their child
TV personality Cashel Barnett, 34, has been jailed for in Utah for an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend in front of their 1-year-old child. He reportedly surrendered to Salt Lake City police Monday morning after a felony arrest warrant was issued earlier week. The Love Island contestant was booked into jail without bail after prosecutors filed charges stemming from an April incident in which he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in front of their one-year-old daughter. Cashel starred on 'Love Island' and on 'The Challenge: USA' in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Love Island star Cashel Barnett jailed for allegedly strangling ex-girlfriend in front of their 1-year-old daughter
Reality TV star Cashel Barnett is behind bars in Utah for an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend in front of their child. Barnett was booked into the Salt Lake City jail on Monday morning and is being held without bail, as per reports. TMZ reported that Cashel was hit with a number of charges by the Salt Lake City district attorney as he allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend and strangled her in front of their 1-year-old daughter. He is accused of 'slapping the victim around before he allegedly picked her up in the air -- by her neck -- and strangled her with both hands until she nearly passed out'. The alleged incident took place on April 10 and was reported by the victim on April 24. Cashel was arrested on Monday after he turned himself in, according to his lawyers. The charges against the reality star include felony aggravated assault, felony domestic violence in the presence of a child, and two counts of misdemeanour assault. The TMZ report claimed that more charges may be brought against Cashel as police are investigating another serious accusation of violence made by the same victim. The reality star is currently in the Salt Lake City jail. There will likely be a detention hearing on Thursday to determine a possible bail amount, if any. Cashel's lawyer confirmed the development to NBC but declined further comment. "We are obviously in the very early stages here and won't have any comment until after that hearing," Andrew K Deesing said by email. Cashel Barnett is a popular reality show contestant who has appeared on Love Island in 2019 and on The Challenge: USA in 2022. According to his social media and websites, the Salt Lake City-based personality now plays the drums in multiple bands, works as a model.
