Love Island USA Alum Cashel Barnett Arrested for Domestic Violence in Utah

Published: May 20, 2025

Cashel Barnett, a 34-year-old reality TV show star, has been charged with domestic violence in Utah. Barnett, who rose to fame after appearing in the first season of Love Island USA in 2019, was arrested on Monday, May 19, and faces charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child.

According to arrest records viewed by PEOPLE, Barnett's former partner filed a police report on April 25, alleging that he assaulted her on April 10 during an argument in front of their child. The woman claimed 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.

The woman also alleged that Barnett put "continuous pressure" on her neck and that she was unable to breathe, and her vision went blurry. She further claimed that she experienced "difficulty breathing, a raspy voice, coughing, trouble swallowing, neck pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, amnesia, memory loss, visual changes" and a "headache" following the incident.

Barnett's lawyer, Andrew K. Deesing, stated that after 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. Deesing added that they would not have any comment until after the detention hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 22.

This news comes as a shock to fans of Barnett, who has also appeared in The Challenge: USA in 2022. According to his Instagram page, he currently works as a drummer in a band.

What's Next for Barnett?

Barnett is scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Thursday, May 22. His lawyer, Deesing, stated that they would not have any comment until after the hearing.

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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. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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