SHELLEY MALIL FOUND GUILTY!

Hollywood never seizes to run out of bizzare true life drama!.From superstars doing drugs,being arrested for DIU's,cheating and committing suicide to superstars attempting to comit murder!

 

Shelley Malil, the actor who appeared in the movie “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” was convicted on Thursday of attempted premeditated murder of his former girlfriend.

 

Jurors in San Diego Country found actor Shelley Malil guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Kendra Beebe, over 20 times during an argument at her San Marcos home in 2008.

Beebe, 37, hugged her best friend as the judge read the verdict.

“I feel a sense of relief, but I have to be honest there is never a win in a situation like this,” Beebe said. “I was afraid because he was an actor that the people might believe his bad theatrics. I am pleased to see the justice system did its job properly.”

Malil is known for his role as Haziz, Steve Carrell’s co-worker in “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin”, faces 16 years in jail.  Malil faced 21 years before he was acquitted of residential burglary for entering Beebe’s home.

Defense attorney Matthew Roberts told jurors Malil went too far when he picked up the kitchen knife after finding Beebe on her patio with another man, but that Malil never intended to kill Beebe.

Roberts said the former couple had a tumultuous relationship and described Beebe as a drama queen who manipulated men and attempted to make them jealous.

Deputy District Attorney Keith Watanabe said that Malil, 45, brought the knife to her home and did not grab it in the heat of the moment.  Jurors were shown photographs of deep wounds on the victim’s face, neck and torso and told them they did not have to determine a motive.

Watanabe said Beebe was lucky to be alive and accused the defense of trying to taint the image of Beebe so the jury would acquit the actor.

“We had a smart, intelligent jury, and they reached the right verdict,” Watanabe said after the verdict. “There was a mountain of evidence that he was guilty. He certainly won’t be winning an Oscar for his performance in the courtroom. The jury did not believe his story.”

Malil was taken to the San Diego County jail, where he will remain held without bond until his Nov. 18 sentencing.

All the best to Malil!