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  • Pauley Perrette of ‘NCIS’ Opens Up About Terrifying Attack By ‘Psychotic Homeless Man’

    Pauley Perrette of NCIS has opened up about her terrifying assault by a “psychotic homeless man” in November.

    “Physically I am fine,” Perrette told Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier. “Emotionally that was a very traumatic event.”

    The incident that took place on Nov. 13 left the 46-year-old actress physically and emotionally damaged. According to Perrett, who plays Abby on NCIS, she was punched repeatedly and had her life threatened by a “psychotic homeless man.”

    After escaping from the attack, Perrette reportedly drew a sketch of the man she believed assaulted her and the Los Angeles Police Department was able to locate and charge a 45-year-old white male suspect named David Merck on felony battery charges. Merck remains in custody on $60,000 bail after being ordered to stand trial on the two felony counts. If convicted as charged, he faces up to four years in prison.

    “I can’t believe I made it out of that,” Perrette said. “By the grace of God I did.”

    Perrette said she was grateful that ET‘s Frazier was on the scene shortly after the alleged assault.

    “Kevin is like my brother,” Perrette said of Frazier. “I know you were there as my friend.”

    Perrette shared her experience during a visit to the ET set ahead of Tuesday night’s NCIS-NCIS: New Orleans crossover episode. In the episode, Abby must help her chef brother after he runs into trouble when passengers and crew on a private plane he catered are murdered.

    NCIS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

  • Pauley Perrette: “NCIS’s” Abby Sciuto Relies on Strong Christian Faith in Wake of Vicious Assault, Perpetrator Charged

    Pauley Perrette, best known for her NCIS role as the lovable Abby Sciuto, has clung to her strong Christian faith in the wake of the violent assault that wounded her last week.

    It was around 5 p.m. last Thursday when Pauley Perrette walked to her guest house to meet her architect when the attack took place.

    The actress shares details of the assault via Twitter.

    Despite her fears, Pauley Perrette went to church on Sunday as usual. She attends the Hollywood United Methodist Church near her home. A source there reported she was with two close friends.

    The pastor brought up what happened to Perrette, in front of the entire congregation.

    “Even though this man was punching her and threatening her life, Pauley prayed for her safety and for him,” he said. “One, she was able to pull the strings of God’s love for each of us…and was able to ask his name, then connect with him on a human level and say, ‘Your name is William?’ That’s my sweet nephew’s name too. When Pauley was telling her story to the media on Friday, first by proclaiming herself as a person of faith….Second, she proclaimed her forgiveness for the man who assaulted her. And third, she not only called attention to the critical need for mental health services in our country but especially here in Hollywood.”

    The pastor also talked about the man who assaulted Pauley Perrette. David Merck, a homeless man, is in jail and has been charged with the crime.

    “He’s now hopefully receiving treatment but he’s definitely in jail,” he said. “And we just wanted to say we are so glad that you (Perrette) are here and we love you very much.”

    Church members applauded Pauley Perrette following the pastor’s words.

    Fans might find it intriguing that quirky Abby Sciuto is a devout Christian. Many have incorrect perceptions of Christians–assuming they all behave like the Duggar family on the now-cancelled 19 Kids and Counting. That is definitely not the case.

    How wonderful that Pauley Perrette has that strong faith the count on in the aftermath of this horrific experience, and how extraordinary it is that she found forgiveness for the man who committed this heinous crime.