‘Sandlot’ actor Thomas Guiry pleads guilty, fined $757 for smashing Jeep window with dumbbell
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Actor Thomas Guiry pleaded guilty Monday morning in Horry County to charges stemming from a violent incident in which he threw a 35-pound dumbbell through the window of a Jeep and then went to a neighbor’s house with a knife.
Guiry, best known for playing the role of Scotty Smalls in the 1993 movie “The Sandlot,” pleaded guilty to assault and battery, disorderly conduct and malicious damaging. A judge ordered him to pay fines totaling $757. He also was given credit for time served following his arrest on June 2.
In court Monday morning, the victims said there were about two hours of chaos and yelling and screaming on the day of the incident during which three calls were made to 911.
One of the victims recalled how Guiry at one point came to the front door with a knife and then followed her inside with the knife still in hand. Her husband then confronted Guiry in the garage.
Horry County police responded to Winslow Avenue in the Burgess area on June 2 to investigate a trespassing/disturbance call. When officers arrived, the police report said Guiry was in the middle of the road and asking about his wife’s safety.
The owner of the Jeep then reportedly shouted to Guiry, “really, my window’s been shattered,” the report said. Guiry responded: “That sucks, man, I’ll pay you back, I’m sorry, I’m gonna get you back.”
Guiry later admitted to breaking the windshield, the report said. “I did it. I’m sorry man. I’m coming back to get you, [I’m] sorry brother. I’ll pay you back.”
Guiry and his wife left the courthouse without providing a comment.
In addition to his role in “Sandlot,” Guiry was also featured in other films such as “Lassie,” “The Last Home Run,” “Wrestling with Alligators,” “Black Hawk Down” and “Justice.”
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