Shelley Malil, best known for his work in the Steve Carrell funny movie 40-Year-Old Virgin, received his sentence today for the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend.

For stabbing Kendra Beebe 20 times in August of 2008 Shelley received life in prison with the possibility of parole. As Shelley tells it, he snapped when he visited Beebe’s home and found her with another man.

He expressed to the court:

“I am at a loss for words right now,”

“I failed miserably, not only as a human being but as a father, son, uncle, brother, friend. What I did to Kendra, I don’t have the words to express my remorse.”

Kendra also got her moment to testify. She said:

“I stand before the defendant alive,”

“Despite plunging a knife in me 23 times and trying to kill me, I am alive. Despite the wicked scars he left on my body, I am alive.”

“I feel a sense of relief, but I have to be honest there is never a win in a situation like this,”

“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.”

Justice was served indeed! So glad to see that — for once — someone in Hollywood isn’t getting away with attempted murder.