Shelley Malil Attorneys Question Ex Kendra Beebe's Credibility

VISTA, Calif. (CBS/AP) Shelley Mathew Malil, who appeared alongside Steve Carell in the comedy hit "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," is on trial for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend Kendra Beebe more than 20 times.

Malil, 45, is facing a possible life sentence for attempted murder charges, but his defense attorneys called into question Beebe's credibility on the witness stand during Wednesday's cross examination.

The Los Angeles actor's attorneys cited a previous incident where Beebe lied in a disposition related to her divorce and child custody battle, after taking her children on an unauthorized trip outside the country, reports RadarOnline.com.

Beebe admitted to the deceit and acknowledged that she took her kids on vacation in Mexico even though she was instructed by the court to keep them within the borders of San Diego County.

"I admit that's a lie that I'm absolutely sorry about," she said. "But it has nothing to do with me getting stabbed 25 times that night."

Malil is accused of showing up at Beebe's Southern California two years ago and stabbing her without warning three times because she had been socializing with another man.

He then proceeded to chase her through the house with a butcher knife, stabbing her until she collapsed on the front porch and a neighbor intervened.

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