The former personal assistant of Just Shoot Me star David Spade has copped a plea to attacking the actor with a stun gun last year.
Reversing his initial claim of innocence, David "Skippy" Malloy pleaded guilty Thursday to the attack and was sentenced to five years' probation and 480 hours of community service.
In addition, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden Fox ordered Malloy to keep at least 100 yards away from Spade and pay $200 restitution.
"I'm just sorry it occurred," a somber Malloy said after sentencing. He has written Spade a six-page apology for incident.
On November 29, Malloy allegedly entered Spade's Beverly Hills home with the intent of robbing the Joe Dirt star. Spade confronted Malloy and a struggle ensued, resulting in Malloy pulling out a stun gun and zapping his longtime friend and employer. He then fled the scene, leaving a dazed Spade behind, before police arrived.
The police report includes photos of Spade, 36, with his face bloodied and his torso covered in red welts. His minor injuries were treated on the scene by paramedics.
The former SNL wise-cracker was back on the Just Shoot Me set shortly after the attack, and he later joked about the incident during the My VH1 Music Awards. Spade also issued a post-attack statement calling Malloy his good friend of five years who was "obviously mentally troubled." Spade said he hoped Malloy would get help.
Malloy, a 30-year-old aspiring actor, who had a bit part in the Spade-Chris Farley vehicle Tommy Boy, agreed in court to get counseling for his drug and psychological problems. As part of his plea agreement with prosecutors, burglary charges were dropped against Malloy, but he was ordered to submit to periodic drug testing and was ordered to turn in his stun gun and any other weapons.
If he doesn't comply with these conditions, he could face up to six months in jail.
Malloy's lawyer, Howard Lowe, says his client was angry and "in a psychotic state due to cocaine" when he attacked. Both Lowe and prosecutor Wendy Seagal agreed that the sentence was fair.