Actor Nick Pasqual was sentenced on June 2, 2026, to 32 years to life in state prison for the 2024 attack on his estranged girlfriend, Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn, at her home in Sunland, Los Angeles. The sentence brings the criminal trial phase to a close in a case centered on domestic violence, a restraining order, a home invasion and survivor testimony.
Key Facts In The Case
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Pasqual, 36, was convicted after a jury trial of attempted murder, forcible rape, first-degree burglary, injuring a spouse or partner and related special allegations tied to domestic violence and the use of a knife, according to reporting on court documents.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Pasqual was charged in case 24SFCF00724 after prosecutors alleged he broke into Shehorn’s Sunland home at about 4:30 a.m. on May 23, 2024, and stabbed her multiple times.
Authorities said Pasqual fled California after the attack and was detained at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Prosecutors had obtained an arrest warrant on May 24, 2024, and bail was initially set at $1,075,000.
Latest Verified Update
The latest verified update is the June 2 sentencing at the San Fernando Courthouse, where Pasqual received a prison term of 32 years to life. ABC7 reported that Shehorn gave a victim impact statement in court and said she still has nightmares from the attack, while Pasqual also addressed the court before sentencing was imposed in the Sunland stabbing case.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman credited Shehorn’s testimony after the sentencing and said the punishment reflected accountability for the crimes. CBS Los Angeles reported that Shehorn survived the attack after emergency treatment and later testified during trial, with visible scars from her injuries, in the attempted murder prosecution.
Background And Timeline
The case began publicly in late May 2024, when prosecutors announced charges of attempted murder, first-degree residential burglary with a person present, and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent. At that stage, the case involved allegations. The jury verdict in 2026 converted the central criminal claims into findings of guilt.
Shehorn is a Hollywood makeup artist whose credits include major film and television projects. Pasqual’s acting background, including a small role in “How I Met Your Mother,” has drawn media attention, but the legal significance of the case rests on the criminal conduct proved at trial, the domestic violence context and the sentence imposed by the court.
People reported that Pasqual had been arrested days before the stabbing in a separate domestic violence matter and released on $50,000 bail before the May 23 attack. That detail has made the case part of a broader discussion about risk, protective orders and how violence can escalate after a relationship ends, especially when a survivor has already sought court protection through a restraining order.
Why The Case Matters
The case matters because it shows how a domestic violence prosecution can move through several stages: emergency response, arrest, extradition, felony charges, survivor testimony, conviction and sentencing. It also underscores a hard limit of protective orders.
California Courts explains that domestic violence restraining orders can direct someone to stay away and stop abuse, but people in immediate danger are still advised to call 911 or seek emergency help through California court guidance.
There is no verified public record showing that an appellate court has reviewed the conviction or sentence as of June 3, 2026. The case remains important for readers because it combines a high-profile defendant with issues that appear often in domestic violence cases: separation, prior allegations, restraining orders, escalating violence and survivor participation in court.
What Happens Next
Pasqual’s representatives said he intends to pursue an appeal, according to Entertainment Weekly’s report on the sentence and his post-verdict statement. An appeal would not automatically retry the facts.
It would typically focus on possible legal errors, trial procedure, evidence rulings, jury instructions, sentencing issues or constitutional claims raised through the appellate process.
Until an appellate court rules otherwise, the sentence imposed on June 2 stands. Further verified developments would most likely come from appellate filings, court orders or new statements from Los Angeles County prosecutors.
