'Shahs Of Sunset' Star Mike Shouhed Faces Multiple Charges After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

"Shahs of Sunset" star Mike Shouhed is facing multiple criminal charges after being involved in an alleged incident of domestic violence. If found guilty, the reality star may face more than 10 years behind bars.

A Los Angeles City Attorney charged Shouhed Tuesday with eight charges of domestic violence, battery and unlawfully attempting to dissuade a victim from making a report, as well as six weapon charges, including criminal storage of a loaded firearm and possession of an assault weapon. The charges came months after he was arrested on "intimate partner violence with injury" allegations in Los Angeles on March 27.

Shouhed, who is out on the $50,000 bond he posted shortly after his arrest, entered a not guilty plea on all charges during Tuesday's arraignment. He is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on Aug. 29.

Addressing the charges, Atty. Joshua Ritter, an attorney for Shouhed's fiancée, Paulina Ben-Cohen, maintained that Ben-Cohen was "the victim in the case." "Paulina's primary focus is on keeping herself and her children safe," the attorney said in a statement.

"She supports the work that the police and the City Attorney's Office have done and she continues to cooperate with them, while looking forward to putting this sad situation behind her and moving on with her life," he added.

It remains unknown whether Shouhed and Ben-Cohen are still together.

Arrest records obtained by People revealed that Shouhed was arrested on the night of March 27 and was booked at the West Valley division of the Los Angeles Police Department at 1:05 the next morning. However, he was released the same day after posting a bond. Following his arrest at the time, the reality star's attorney, Alex Kessel, spoke to the outlet and denied Shouhed's involvement in a domestic violence incident.

"My own investigation reveals no acts of domestic violence was committed by my client," he said at the time. "I have no doubt Mike will be exonerated. Please honor the presumption of innocence."

Shouhed and Ben-Cohen announced their engagement during the "Shahs of Sunset" Season 9 reunion in August 2021. The Bravo reality show was canceled in April after nine seasons.