Nick Pasqual, a former guest actor on How I Met Your Mother, is facing a civil lawsuit for sexual assault and rape. This legal action follows his May 8 conviction for attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn, in Sunland, California.

The May 8 conviction and the 20-stab wound attack

On May 8, a California court found Nick Pasqual guilty of attempted murder, first-degree residential burglary, and injuring a partner. According to the repoort, these charges stem from a May 2024 incident where Nick Pasqual broke into the home of Allie Shehorn in Sunland, California, and stabbed her more than 20 times. The wounds were concentrated in her throat, chest, back, abdomen, arms, and wrists.

The severity of the attack left Allie Shehorn fighting for her life, and she only survived due to emergency surgery and intensive medical care. A friend, Christine White, is credited with saving Allie Shehorn's life by acting quickly to stop the bleeding. Nick Pasqual now faces a maximum penalty of life in state prison, with his sentencing scheduled for June 2.

Allie Shehorn's claims of April 2024 sexual violence

While the criminal case focused on the attempted murder, a new civil lawsuit obtained by TMZ alleges a broader history of sexual violence. Allie Shehorn claims that Nick Pasqual assaulted and raped her during an incident in April 2024, while the two were still in a relationship.. This lawsuit asserts that the sexual violence was part of a larger pattern of coercive and threatening conduct.

The civil filing argues that the April 2024 rape was a precursor to the near-fatal violence that followed. by bringing this suit, Allie Shehorn is seeking to hold Nick Pasqual accountable for the full scope of the abuse, including the sexual battery and gender violence that the criminal trial may not have fully addressed.

The flight to Mexico and the Fort Hancock International Bridge capture

Following the stabbing attack in May 2024, Nick Pasqual attempted to evade justice by fleeing the United States. As reported, he tried to cross into Mexico but was intercepted and apprehended by authorities at the Fort Hancock International Bridge in Texas. Following his capture, he was extradited back to California to face the charges that led to his May 8 conviction.

This attempted escape highlights the desperation of the defendant and the high stakes of the criminal proceedings. The transition from a fugitive at the Texas border to a convicted felon facing life in prison marks a rapid collapse for the 36-year-old actor.

A pattern of abuse involving belts and broken doors

The violence of May 2024 was not an isolated incident, but the culmination of a documented history of domestic terror. Before the stabbing, Allie Shehorn had already secured a restraining order against Nick Pasqual. She cited a pattern of abuse that included being hit with a belt,having doors broken down, and being choked and raped in April 2024.

This escalation—from physical battery and sexual assault to a premeditated attempt at murder—echoes a dangerous trajectory often seen in domestic violence cases . the fact that a restraining order was already in place suggests a systemic failure to protect Allie Shehorn before Nick Pasqual committed the residential burglary and stabbing.

The specific damages sought in the civil suit against Nick Pasqual

The civil lawsuit filed by Allie Shehorn seeks both compensatory and punitive damages for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery, and sexual battery.. Because Allie Shehorn continus to suffer from permanent physical injuries and vivid scars on her throat, the suit aims to cover ongoing medical expenses and psychological trauma.

However, several questions remain regarding the practical outcome of this litigation. It is currently unknown if Nick Pasqual possesses the financial assets to pay significant damages, given his limited professional footprint as a guest actor. Furthermore, the report does not clarify if other former partners of Nick Pasqual have come forward with similar allegations of coercive or violent behavior.