Love Island Star Arrested: Cashel Barnett Faces New Sexual Assault Charges
SCANDAL ROCKS LOVE ISLAND: Cashel Barnett's Dark Secrets Exposed!
Get ready for a jaw-dropping, tea-spilling exposé that will leave you speechless! Cashel Barnett, the 34-year-old heartthrob who sizzled up the screen during season one of Love Island in 2019, has been hit with not one, not two, but THREE new sexual assault charges!
The latest bombshell comes after he was arrested and jailed last month for allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend in front of their one-year-old child. But that's just the tip of the iceberg! Utah prosecutors have now leveled three new charges against Barnett involving the same alleged victim - first-degree aggravated sexual assault, third-degree aggravated assault, and third-degree domestic violence in the presence of a child between November and December 2024.
But what exactly happened during those fateful months? According to court documents obtained by TheScholarlyNote.com, Barnett allegedly grabbed his ex-girlfriend from behind, pushed her head into the couch, rendering her unconscious, before "violently" raping her in front of their helpless child!
The alleged victim claims that this heinous act was preceded by a month-long period where Barnett withholds any physical contact from her - after she dared to ask him to get a job to help support their child! Talk about toxic relationships!
Here's how the alleged assault went down, according to the victim's statement:
"It started when Cashel put his hands down my pants. When I kissed him back, he shoved me off the couch and told me 'she didn’t “get that” because she was “in trouble"'. I tried to walk away, but he grabbed both of my hands from behind her, demonstrated the handcuff position, then picked me up and did a 'swoop onto the couch'."
Barnett allegedly pulled down his pants, screamed at her 'Is this what you fg want?' and 'Are you fg happy now?', leaving the poor woman unable to breathe for approximately one minute!
The victim claims she was woken when Barnett sat her up, slapped her across the face really hard, and continued to assault her. She only managed to escape when she grabbed their crying child.
Barnett is currently being held without bail and will be arraigned this week. His representatives have been contacted by TheScholarlyNote.com for comment, but as yet, they've remained mum on the matter.
In a statement to TMZ, Barnett's attorney claimed: "Mr. Barnett maintains his innocence and denies any wrongdoing. My client and his family are enduring an incredibly difficult time, and we hope that his privacy will be respected as we work diligently to defend his name and reputation."
But what about the allegations of domestic violence? Last month, Barnett was accused of arguing with the mother of his child before she tried to hug him to "calm him down" during the alleged April 10 incident. She claims he then slapped her arms away and when she walked away, he allegedly picked her up by the neck and threw her onto the bed!
The victim reported experiencing a range of symptoms after the alleged assault, including coughing, trouble swallowing, neck pain, nausea, vomiting, memory loss, and a headache.
Prosecutors warned in court documents: "The report of strangulation is particularly concerning. Injuries related to strangulation can be serious, yet not necessarily apparent. Victims who have been non-fatally strangled are 7.5 times more likely to become a subsequent victim of homicide at the hands of the same abusive partner."
Given these shocking allegations, it's little wonder that prosecutors have requested Barnett be booked and held without bail, citing concerns for the victim's safety.
As we await further developments in this sordid saga, one thing is clear: Cashel Barnett's Love Island days are far behind him. The 34-year-old has also appeared on The Challenge in 2022 and currently works as a model and musician. But with these latest charges hanging over his head, it remains to be seen what the future holds for this troubled star.
Stay tuned for more updates from TheScholarlyNote.com!