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‘How I Met Your Mother’ star Nick Pasqual learns his fate for stabbing Hollywood makeup artist girlfriend

Nypost · · 628 words · By Jeremy Louwerse
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Metro breaking ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star Nick Pasqual learns his fate for stabbing Hollywood makeup artist girlfriend See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Metro breaking ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star Nick Pasqual learns his fate for stabbing Hollywood makeup artist girlfriend See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleActor Nick Pasqual was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for stabbing his award-winning make-up artist ex-girlfriend more than 20 times during a home break-in the Los Angeles area.

Common ground

The 36-year-old, who appeared in multiple shows including “How I Met Your Mother” during his 16-year acting career, attacked Allie Shehorn inside her Sunland, Calif., home in May 2024.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/nick-pasqual-found-guilty-of-attempted-mur…

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shehorn returned to the make-up industry after recovering from her injuries and has nine credits since 2025.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “Shehorn, 37, who wore red dress that revealed her scars”
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Both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result (AOL) confirm Allie Shehorn is 37.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... An actor has been sentenced 32 years to life in prison Tuesday for committing an unspeakable crime. Nick Pasqual, who appeared on "How I Met ...
https://www.facebook.com/Inside.Edition/videos/an-actor-has-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Actor Nick Pasqual sentenced for attempted murder of estranged girlfriend: *Pasqual's acting career, past roles *Allie Shehorn's current ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZF-ngpnaFt/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual found guilty of attempted murder and domestic violence. Crimson Crime Cases ▻ True crime everything!! 6w ...
https://www.facebook.com/wpxi/posts/allie-shehorn-did-not-de…
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Claim 3: “Pasqual had allegedly attacked his then-girlfriend at least four times before the violent stabbing.”
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This specific detail regarding four prior attacks is only found in the Nypost cross-reference provided.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Pasqual had allegedly attacked his then-girlfriend at least four times before the violent stabbing.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/actor-nick-pasqual-fou…
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Claim 4: “A year before the attack, Shehorn had won “Best SFX Makeup” at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival for her work on “Incorrigible.””
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “Shehorn was found by her surrogate mother after the attack and rushed to the hospital, where she underwent multiple surgeries.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general reports of the attack and sentencing, but does not explicitly corroborate the detail about the 'surrogate mother' finding her, although it mentions she underwent surgery.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual found guilty of attempted murder and domestic violence. Crimson Crime Cases ▻ True crime everything!! 6w ...
https://www.facebook.com/wpxi/posts/allie-shehorn-did-not-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 ... Nick Pasqual, who has made appearances in multiple shows, including How I Met Your Mother during his 16-year acting career, faces life in prison ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYHicG6jG3d/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 ... Nick Pasqual, who has made appearances in multiple shows, including "How I Met Your Mother" during his 16-year acting career, faces life in ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/actor-nick-pasqual-fou…
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Claim 6: “The 36-year-old, who appeared in multiple shows including “How I Met Your Mother” during his 16-year acting career, attacked Allie Shehorn inside her Sunland, Calif., home in May 2024.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm Pasqual is 36, appeared in 'How I Met Your Mother', and attacked Allie Shehorn in her Sunland, California home in May 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Fourth World" is a metaseries of connected comic book titles written and drawn by Jack Kirby and published by DC Comics from 1970 to 1973. Although they were not marketed under this title until the A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_World_(comics)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Family Guy is an American animated comedy multimedia franchise originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company, primarily based on the animated series Family Guy (…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pasqual, 36, who has appeared on TV shows including How I Met Your Mother, was sentenced to 32 years to life by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday. During the sentencing, Shehorn, 37 — who reportedly took…
https://www.aol.com/articles/met-mother-actor-nick-pasqual-1…
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Claim 7: “In her restraining order, Shehorn accused Pasqual of using a belt, breaking down doors, leaving her with a concussion and raping and choking her.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the specific details of the restraining order (belt, concussion, etc.).
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Claim 8: “Pasqual was found guilty last month of attempted murder, forcible rape and domestic violence, among other charges, according to court records viewed by The Post.”
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Multiple sources confirm he was found guilty of attempted murder and domestic violence; some sources specifically mention the stabbing of Allie Shehorn.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Nick Pasqual was accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend, makeup artist Allie Shehorn, over 20 times.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1267764/how-i-met-your-mother-nick…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Actor Nick Pasqual was found guilty of attempted murder in the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, who reportedly underwent 14 hours of surgery ...
https://www.facebook.com/fox6news/posts/actor-nick-pasqual-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Pasqual was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison. Last month he was found guilty of stabbing makeup artist Allie Shehorn at her Sunland home, ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZI1dK9DmtB/?hl=en
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Claim 9: “Actor Nick Pasqual was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for stabbing his award-winning make-up artist ex-girlfriend more than 20 times during a home break-in the Los Angeles area.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Nick Pasqual was sentenced to life (specifically 32 years to life) for stabbing his ex-girlfriend Allie Shehorn more than 20 times during a home break-in in Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arroyo Seco, meaning "dry stream" in Spanish, is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) seasonal river, canyon, watershed, and cultural area in Los Angeles County, California. The area was explored by Gaspar …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arroyo_Seco_(Los_Angeles_Count…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chuck E. Cheese (formerly known as Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza, and simply Chuck E. Cheese's) is an American entertainment restaurant chain founded in May 17, 1977. H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip Michael Rivers (born December 8, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Chargers franc…
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Claim 10: “Pasqual fled California after the stabbing was nabbed at the border, trying to cross into Mexico in Sierra Blanca, Texas, on May 30, 2024.”
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Multiple sources confirm Pasqual was arrested on May 30, 2024, in Sierra Blanca, Texas, while attempting to flee to Mexico.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2024 · An actor has been arrested while trying to enter Mexico after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend over 20 times. Prosecutors say Nick Pasqual, ...
https://www.facebook.com/courttv/posts/an-actor-has-been-arr…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2024 · Actor arrested trying to flee to Mexico after stabbing ex-girlfriend. Nick Pasqual had allegedly stabbed Allie Shehorn more than 20 times in her ...
https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/actor-arrest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · Pasqual, 34, was charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present and one count of ...
https://www.facebook.com/ABC7MorningShow/posts/actor-nick-pa…
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Claim 11: “the life sentence was handed down by Judge Hayden Zackey”
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While the sentencing is confirmed, the provided evidence does not mention the name of the judge (Hayden Zackey). The search results for 'Judge' were generic definitions and not specific to this case.
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web search NEUTRAL — News & Media Resources Public Records Requests Reports, Stats & Performance Measures Contact For questions about your case, jury duty, payments, or other business at a specific court: Contact the Cour…
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 22, 2026 · The meaning of JUDGE is one who makes judgments. How to use judge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Judge.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judge
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Claim 12: “She suffered multiple slashes to her neck as well as cuts on her arms and abdomen, spending nearly a week fighting for her life in the intensive care unit.”
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Web search results (including an Instagram report) explicitly mention the slashes to her neck and cuts on her arms and abdomen.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... "Allie (Shehorn) did not deserve to almost have her life taken from her," the actor told the court before his sentencing.
https://www.facebook.com/wsbtv/posts/allie-shehorn-did-not-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 ... Actor Nick Pasqual was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing his former girlfriend, Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn, ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYKK8ukj876/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 ... Actor Nick Pasqual, who appeared in a 2011 episode of "How I Met Your Mother," was found guilty Friday of attempted murder and a string of ...
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/9/met-mother-a…
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Claim 13: “She has also worked on films including “Rebel Moon: Part One” and “Babylon.””
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