Footage showing the violence of the Shah of Sunset, Mike Shahad
Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion and footage of domestic violence.
Mike Shahad He is back in the news after video footage showed a man whose ex-fiancée claims throwing and apparently choking her. Mike was first arrested in March 2022 for “intimate partner violence with injury” that occurred while smoking a hookah. According to Paulina Ben Cohen, this is not the first time Mike has assaulted her.
It’s been two years since the Shahs of Sunset star was arrested for domestic violence. But now footage of his alleged brutal attack on Paulina has surfaced.
On Thursday, a video obtained by TMZ showed a man who appears to be Mike grabbing Paulina by the hair and eventually forcing her to the ground. Paulina was taking clothes off the racks when the man, presumed to be Mike, rushed after her within seconds. In the next clip, a clothes rack can be seen falling on her. The footage was filmed on a home security camera and captured in a closet and children’s playroom.
The graphic video showed Mike pushing Paulina’s face into the carpet. At that moment she tries to throw things at him so that he can be seen leaving the closet. Another clip shows the man trying to strangle Paulina while she was in the playroom, holding her by the head. She was seen slapping the man in the face and head in an attempt to defend herself. Paulina was seen taking out her phone but was unable to make the call as the device was forcefully removed from her.
Mike Shahad appears in court
According to the outlet, the Shahs of Sunset star appeared in court on Tuesday. The judge ruled that Mike must participate in a mental health program for one year. Paulina also took out a protective order against Mike and he must not use or threaten violence.
Earlier this year, Paulina filed a civil suit against Mike. But this is the first time the entire video has been released. It’s a disgusting hour.
Please reach out if you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline number is 800-799-7233. They are open 24/7. English, Spanish, and over 200 other languages are available through our interpretation services.
