AceShowbiz - Cashel Barnett, a former contestant on Love Island USA, has been sentenced to jail following guilty pleas in two separate felony cases. On March 16, Barnett received a one-year sentence after admitting to second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, according to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.

In addition to this, Barnett pleaded guilty to third-degree felony aggravated assault and domestic violence charges involving the presence of a child. This resulted in an additional one-year sentence to be served concurrently with the sexual abuse sentence.

The charges originate from allegations made by the mother of Barnett’s child. Court documents reveal that in one incident, Barnett admitted to placing his hands on the woman’s throat in a manner that impacted her breathing while their daughter was present. In the other case, he acknowledged nonconsensual sexual contact with the woman.

A probable cause statement detailed the woman’s account to police, stating that she was lifted by the neck and slammed onto a bed, struggling to breathe due to the pressure applied during the assault. Barnett has been in custody since June and will be credited for time already served.

Barnett’s attorney commented that he “acknowledges that there was wrongdoing here and he regrets what happened.” Upon release, he is expected to be placed on probation with a protective order in effect to safeguard the victim.