shelley malil guilty

Shelley Malil, actor, was convicted recently for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. He was convicted for stabbing his ex girlfriend at least 20 times at her home in 2008.

Malil, 45, was acquitted of residential burglary. His defense attorney Matthew Roberts argued that Malil never intended to kill Beebe, and that the two had a violent relationship where she would try to manipulate men to make them jealous. Defense attorney Matthew Roberts told jurors in his closing arguments there was no doubt 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.

“I’m sorry, I had no idea,” Malil said. “I saw the pictures for the first time, I was stunned. When I look at those pictures, I still can’t believe the knife I was holding was responsible for all those injuries.”

The Indian born actor is best known for his role as Haziz in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin. The defense attorney left the courtroom without comment. Police escorted Malil to the San Diego County jail, where he will remain held without bond until his Nov. 18 sentencing.

The judge excused one juror after she sent him a note stating that she could not be impartial. The note read: "I believe in karma and believe that the victim deserved this because of her immoral lifestyle."