When it comes to the most notorious 90 Day Fiancé cast members in 2022, Geoffrey Paschel is the first name that comes to mind. Despite appearing in the fourth season of the hit reality show in 2020, Paschel made headlines in October 2021 when he was convicted of "kidnapping, domestic assault, interference with an emergency call, and vandalism" after his then-girlfriend Kristen Wilson accused him of abusing her while intoxicated (per The Sun), with new details emerging in 2022 that are bound to appeal to fans of the show.
Since the conviction was made, several details about Geoffrey Paschel have come to light, including his legal history, updated sentence, marital past, and a lot more.
Aspiring Actor
Prior to appearing on the show, Geoffrey Paschel was an aspiring actor with a slew of curious titles to his credit, including Murder Chose Me, Homicide Hunter, Murder Calls, Fatal Attraction, Snapped, Duplicitous, and Murder By Numbers. While this is far from an admission of guilt, it's still a bit strange that someone would act in so many dark TV shows before appearing on a reality dating show that ends in a tragic sense of life almost imitating art.
Whether Paschel's acting material had any bearing on his actions at the time, fans of the show may not have realized that he has been a professional performer long before he appeared on the show, something that should be taken into consideration when listening to his side of the story.
History Of Legal Trouble
According to The Sun, Paschel has a legal record dating back to the 1990s, serving jail time after being arrested for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, and possession of a schedule II controlled substance with the intent to resell. Per In Touch Weekly, Paschel spent 11 months and 29 days in jail for the crimes.
While it's hard to tell if Paschel was using such controlled substances while abusing his girlfriend in his latest transgressions, she did claim he was intoxicated at the time, indicating a pattern of abuse that should be taken into consideration when adjudicating the case in the court of public opinion.
Marital Past
Much like the way Paschel shrouded his legal troubles while on the controversial TLC reality show, he also hid much of his marital past. According to In Touch Weekly, Paschel has been married four times in the past, including his third marriage to Allison Moon, a woman who testified against him in his recent legal trial. Geoffrey's fourth and most recent wife is a woman named Brittany Paschel who is currently estranged from her imprisoned husband.
In yet another pattern of secrecy and mendacity, Paschel has shown tendencies to hide the truth, which probably doesn't help his case. It's vital to understand Paschel's pathology not by what he says but by how he acts, and it's hard to deny the duplicity he has demonstrated during his time in the limelight.
Number Of Children
Another aspect of Pachel's life not many fans of the popular reality dating show may not know about is the number of children he has. According to In Touch Weekly, Paschel had two sons, Paxton (23) and Dakota (21), which came following his first two marriages. Paschel also had a son named Cayvan Paschel with his third wife, Allison Moon, and a fourth son named Khazem with his most recent wife, Brittany Paschel.
While that's fairly shocking, the Cheat Sheet reports that Paschel has up to 12 children with as many as six different women, according to his ex-girlfriend Shelly Bart and a woman named Jenn K. In a YB Entertainment live stream, the latter stated "he has 12 kids by only acknowledges four of them on camera." No matter how many children Paschel has, he won't be around to see many of them in the future.
One Child Passed Away
While he glancingly mentioned it on the long-running reality TV show, fans may not realize the details surrounding the tragic death of Geoffrey and Brittany's son, Khazem. After suffering seizures as an infant, Khazem was taken to a hospital in February 2018 and passes away one month later at the age of 13 months (according to The Sun).
Paschel's son Dakota took to Instagram (via The Sun) to memorialize his little brother, stating, "Kazham Hain Paschel was an absolute dream baby, and also my brother, no words can describe how much we all already miss him." The tragedy came during the time when Paschel got engaged to Kristen Wilson despite still being married to Brittany, adding further familial drama to an incredibly painful time in Paschel's life.
Became a Grandfather
As unfathomably sad as it must have been to lose a child in 2018, it's nice to learn that Paschel became a grandfather in May 2022, or at least expected to be. According to The Sun, Paschel's son Paxton and his wife Kirsten Mika Lyn Paschel announced in September 2021 that they were expecting their first child, who was expected to be delivered in May 2022.
Of course, the happy addition to the family is offset by the entire tragedy Paschel is responsible for, serving as an important reminder that it's not about what company a person keeps, it's about how they treat them that matters most.
Sentenced To 18 Years In Jail
For those who missed the big news announced on February 3, 2022, Geoffrey Paschel was sentenced to 18 years in jail for the Aggravated Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, and Interference with Emergency Calls stemming from the incident that took place on June 19, 2019, involving his then-girlfriend Kristen Wilson (per In Touch Weekly).
The verdict was reached following a two-day legal trial that took place in October 2021 that was televised on Court TV, with Paschel unable to be granted parole during his time in jail. According to District Attorney Charme Allen, Paschel's legal history played a part in his lengthy sentence, adding "With the sentence in this case, no other victims will be abused by this offender for a long time" (via People).
Maintains His Innocence
Despite his lengthy jail sentence, Paschel has maintained his innocence throughout the legal process. Posting to Instagram before the trial began (via The Sun), Paschel said he is, "100% categorically innocent," adding "These claims are the reasons I've been lambasted with such vitriol. I can assure you, if any of these fables were true, I would bow out and accept responsibility. Not all is as it seems."
During the trial, Paschel doubled down and claimed the bruises on Kristen's face were self-manufactured, but the jury found him guilty regardless (according to People). That Paschel tried to twist the facts and present himself as the victim of a smear campaign only reinforces his pattern of dishonesty.
Fans Attempted To Have Him Removed From The Show
Casual fans may not realize that in 2020, several viewers petitioned TLC to remove Paschel from the acclaimed reality TV spinoff 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days due to the details of his legal past seeping into the public (per People). The petition drew over 2,400 signatures. According to Starcasm, Paschel's crimes included raping his second wife repeatedly, which viewers simply couldn't tolerate.
Following the petition, Paschel took to Instagram to defend himself more, stating "Well, guys, it's MY past. It is MY life. It is MY choice. If we were all the same: thought the same, looked the same, or acted the same, how lame would that be?" With more deflection, lack of accountability, and inability to recognize the severity of his crimes, it's clear Paschel doesn't understand the gravity of his transgressions.
Staunchly Defended By Varya
Given all that's transpired, fans may neither know nor believe that Varya Malina is still together with Paschel and has been staunchly defending him at every turn. As of June 2022, Varya was still living in one of Paschel's houses, doing so three months after he was sentenced.
By October 2022, Varya drew fire from the public for trying to clear Paschel's name, using Cash App and PayPal to solicit public donations to help ease Paschel's legal fees. Redditors have called Varya out for being disingenuous, hypocritical, and unwilling to face the truth, which has only hurt both of their causes in the public eye, fostered mistrust, and made both people even more controversial than before.