“How I Met Your Mother” actor Nick Pasqual found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing estranged girlfriend
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Key Points:
- Actor Nick Pasqual, known for a 2011 appearance on How I Met Your Mother, was convicted of attempted murder, forcible rape, burglary, and injuring his estranged girlfriend in a May 2024 attack.
- The jury found special allegations true, including causing great bodily injury under domestic violence circumstances and using a deadly weapon during the attack.
- Pasqual faces life in state prison if sentenced to the maximum penalty; his sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 2 in Los Angeles.
- The victim, makeup artist Allie Shehorn, testified about the violent incident, and had previously obtained a restraining order against Pasqual due to alleged abuse.
- Pasqual was apprehended at a U.S./Mexico border checkpoint after fleeing the crime scene, and Shehorn required extensive medical treatment, with friends raising funds to support her recovery.
