‘40-Year-Old Virgin’ Star Arrested For Stabbing Girlfriend
Shelley Malil, an Indian-born actor most famous for his role in The 40 Year Old Virgin, has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing his former girlfriend more than 20 times.
The 43-year-old, who had a small part in the 2005 comedy hit, also starring Steve Carell, was detained on Monday outside San Diego after stepping off a train at Oceanside.
Officer Phil Brust of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said that Malil was now behind bars in a California prison, after his estranged girlfriend was found in her San Marcos home on Sunday, stabbed more than 20 times.
Brust said that police discovered the victim after hearing screams and the sound of breaking glass. They found the woman, as yet unnamed, with “multiple stab wounds and severe cuts on her face.”
When he was detained, Malil had been “en route” to meet with his attorney, Brust added.
The actor now faces charges of attempted murder, residential burglary and mayhem.
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Harry Potter Actor Killed in Bar Fight
An 18-year-old British actor with a role in the upcoming Harry Potter film has died after being stabbed during a fight outside a London bar.
Rob Knox was killed on Saturday during a fight with a number of youths in the south-eastern suburb of Sidcup, police have revealed. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Knox’s parents, Colin and Sally, have since released a statement, labeling the young actor as “kind and respectful.”
“Rob was kind and thoughtful and would always help out others,” the statement said. “The life and soul of the party, he was very outgoing, loved sports, and would always strike up a conversation with people.
“He was respectful to others and adored by all his family and friends.”
