Bodybuilder Paul Bashi sentenced to 14 years in prison for assault of woman

Paul Bashi was charged with attempted murder and torture after attack on his current wife.

Paul Bashi, a bodybuilder from Macomb County in Michigan, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday following the assault of a woman, who is now his wife.

Bashi was caught on camera brutally attacking a woman back in 2018. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder and torture. Bashi, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced by Judge Joseph Toia. The case was supposed to be heard at 8:30 a.m. but it lasted most of the day. Bashi claimed he did not feel well and even passed out. He was brought into court in a wheelchair about two hours later.

The attorney for Bashi even tried arguing for a new prosecutor and new judge because they claimed Toia was biased. Neither worked and the hearing was able to go on.

“I don’t doubt for a minute that you’re not the same person that was in that house and on that porch on that particular day some three years ago,” said Judge Joseph Toia. “Despite all your issues, you are not the victim in this case. You’re not. Despite everything, we heard here today. It is the people, the state of Michigan that brought this case. You are not. I know you’ve been the focus, but you’re not the victim in this case.”

Paul Bashi’s wife, the woman who he assaulted back in 2018, took the stand and spoke in favor of her husband. She claimed that the bodybuilder has changed and has been taking the proper steps of recovery.

“Judge Toia, the court has only seen the bad side of Paul. Since he’s been released, every day he shows me he is a changed man. He realizes his mistake and has changed for the better. He goes to counseling, anger management classes and domestic violence all on his own,” she said.

Judge Toia agreed that he might not be the same person but still handed down a proper sentence. Despite Bashi’s wife speak, the prosecutor went over the details of the attack and just how disturbing it was.

“Heartless judge, sadistic – 107 punches, 85 kicks, 28 stabs, four knives used for those 28 stabs I might add. Dozens, dozens of bludgeons,” the prosecutor said.

Paul Bashi is also facing an additional 93 days in prison for an assault on his uncle, who posted his bond. Bashi’s uncle was arranging to post a $1million bond that Bashi was held on. He learned that Paul Bashi was planning to leave town and potentially flea to Mexico ahead of sentencing. After confronting his nephew, Bashi’s uncle was assaulted and this old bring some additional jail time.

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