Actor Nick Pasqual indicted, accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend

Lina PortmanMay 31, 2024

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Nick Pasqual, a 34-year-old actor who appeared in the TV series “How I Met Your Mother” and director Zack Snyder's “Rebel Moon” film saga, has been charged with allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend. several times” at his California home. , according to public prosecutors.

Pasqual was charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of first-degree burglary in the presence of a person and one count of injury to a spouse, common-law partner, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or the parent of a child, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. in a press release.

Pasqual is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Los Angeles home around 4:30 a.m. on May 23 and stabbing her multiple times, according to Gascón. The woman had recently filed a restraining order against the actor, the prosecutor added.

Pasqual's ex-girlfriend was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the prosecutor's office.

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In addition to Pasqual's attempted murder charge, the actor is accused of inflicting “serious bodily injury” on his ex-girlfriend during the domestic violence incident, according to Gascón. He allegedly used a knife to carry out the attack, the prosecutor's office said.

“My thoughts and sincere sympathies go out to the victim of this horrific incident,” Gascón said in the statement. “Our office, including our Office of Victim Services, is providing support and resources as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from the physical and emotional trauma inflicted on her. This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence. We will ensure that the person responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.

Pasqual reportedly fled the scene after the stabbing, but has since been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, Gascón's office said. The actor will be extradited to Los Angeles County where he will be detained for his crimes, according to the prosecutor.

No arraignment date has been set for Pasqual. If convicted on all counts, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison, Gascón's office said in the statement.

“Allie is now in hospital fighting for her life.”

Gascón's office did not identify Pasqual's ex-girlfriend, but a GoFundMe page set up for makeup artist Allie Shehorn's medical expenses mentions how she was “stabbed repeatedly by her ex-boyfriend” during a “senseless act of violence”.

The GoFundMe page also states that Shehorn's ex-boyfriend was “caught trying to flee the country at the Texas-Mexico border.”

“Allie is now in the hospital fighting for her life, in critical condition,” according to the page.

The page hosted by Shehorn's friends describes her as a “remarkable person” full of “warmth, kindness and love.”

Lina Portman

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