Love Island Alum Cashel Barnett Accused of Sexual Assault in Presence of a Child

Published: June 26, 2025

Cashel Barnett, a 31-year-old reality TV personality, has been charged with three additional felonies in relation to an alleged incident that occurred in late 2024. Barnett, who appeared on Love Island USA, now faces a total of five felony counts in Utah.

The new charges include first-degree aggravated sexual assault, third-degree aggravated assault, and third-degree domestic violence in the presence of a child. This comes after Barnett was previously charged with two felonies - aggravated assault and domestic violence - in May for an alleged incident that happened in April.

According to the police report, the alleged victim accused Barnett of forcefully pressing her against a couch, causing her to lose consciousness from not being able to breathe. Once she regained consciousness, Barnett allegedly sat her up, slapped her across the face, and raped her. The victim claimed that Barnett stopped assaulting her once she grabbed the young child who was crying in the room.

Barnett's attorney, Andrew K. Deesing, has released a statement denying any wrongdoing and stating that Barnett looks forward to his day in court.

Previous Charges

In May, Barnett was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors for an alleged incident that occurred in April. The incident involved the mother of his child, who accused Barnett of domestic violence and aggravated assault.

The alleged victim reported experiencing various physical and emotional injuries, including difficulty breathing, a raspy voice, coughing, trouble swallowing, neck pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, amnesia, memory loss, visual changes, and a headache.

PEOPLE has reached out to representatives for Peacock for additional information on the matter.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential.