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Pauley Perrette is widely known to play the gothly dressed forensic scientist Abby Sciuto onNCISand has been activate in the acting industry for a while now. But while everything was going well in her professional life, a nearly fatal event that happened with her truly changed how she perceived life. In 2015, the actress was assaulted by a homeless man, who nearly beat her to death.
While she was definitely shaken up, she used her platform and voice to bring in more attention to the issues that the homeless community has been facing. Not only that but she also asked for greater assistance to the police as well.
Pauley Perrette Urges Fans to Support Cops After Near-Death Attack
It was just a normal day for others, but forNCISactress Pauley Perrette it turned out to be her worst nightmare. The actress was ambushed and attacked by a homeless man outside her Hollywood Hills home as she was walking to a guest house in order to meet with her architect.
The attacker was later identified as a 45-year-old David Merck, and had punched the actress in the face, pinned her down by her arm and threatened to kill her. The actress described the entire ordeal in aninterviewadding:
On my street, I was jumped by a VERY psychotic homeless man. He grabbed me so forcefully, pinned my arm, punched me…repeatedly telling me he was going to kill me.
Perrette also added that the attacker only let her go when she prayed her heart out in front of him. After which she ran but soon collapsed on the sidewalk, but managed to message two of her friends, one of whom was a cop. She also immediately drew a sketch of the attacker, as he was headed towards Hollywood Boulevard.
Her cop friend managed to tail the man to the 7-Eleven at Cahuenga Boulevard at Yucca Street, and that’s when he was arrested on felony charges using the sketch she had provided.
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Despite the brutal attack, the actress had no bitterness for the attacker and added viaNicki Swift:
We need full mental health care. We need housing and help for the homeless. We need to support our cops. We need to not walk alone.
She also encouraged others to work with the authorities to make the surroundings more secure as well as limit these attacks in the future.She also added“My heart breaks for the guy, and it breaks for every single person that’s out there on the streets.”
This showcased the level of compassion she had for the person who brutally attacked her, as well as her resolve to help the homeless.
Why Did Michael Weatherly Leave NCIS After 13 Seasons?
Michael Weatherlyhad a tough road to stardom and performed several gigs in order to survive as an aspiring actor in New York City. Fromwaiting tables to busking in the subway, he did everything to make ends meet. However, his life completely changed when he landed the role of Tony DiNozzo inNCIS, and quickly became a fan favorite.
But after 13 seasons with the show, the actor thought that it was time for him to move onto other roles. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, he added that the tiring process of filming 22 episodes per season was a bit too much for him.
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Further, he was happy how the story arc of his character was handled on the show and ended his journey on good terms with everyone. He added:
It really felt like a circle that had gone all the way around and I really felt happy with the resolution of character and my time on the show.
After this, Weatherly got on board with another CBS show,Bulland featured the actor as Dr. Jason Bull, a psychiatrist who heads a jury consulting firm.
However, in 2019 the show made headlines but for all the wrong reasons when actress Eliza Dushku accused Weatherly of making inappropriate comments. After which she left the show and settled withCBS for $9.5 million.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
