Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic violence.
There’s been an update in the case of Love Island USA alum Cashel Barnett. The former reality star got locked up last year after his ex-girlfriend accused him of strangling and raping her in front of their one-year-old daughter.
Cashel was charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. Now, it looks like he’s reached a plea deal.
Cashel Barnett will plead guilty to two different counts
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cashel reached a deal and agreed to plead guilty to one count of third-degree felony aggravated assault and one count of third-degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child.
The prosecutors want him to serve a year in jail, followed by probation upon release. He has a court hearing scheduled for March 16, where he’ll learn his fate. He’s already been behind bars since May 2025, when his ex -girlfriend accused him of attacking her.
In her report, she said that it all started when she asked Cashel to get a job. Allegedly, he tried to “punish” her by withholding sex for weeks. When she made a sexual pass at him, he reportedly lashed out. The ex received a protective order against Cashel, so regardless of what happens next, he has been ordered not to contact her.
Love Island fans will remember Cashel from Season 1 of Love Island USA. He also returned to TV in 2022 for the short-lived series, The Challenge: USA. He didn’t last long on either show.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be accessed via the nationwide number 1−800−799−SAFE (7233), TTY 1−800−787−3224, or (206) 518-9361 (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers). The Hotline provides service referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
