Shawntae Harris otherwise known as Da Brat was sentenced to three years in prison today (August 22).
She has been charged with assault for striking a woman in the face with a bottle of rum.
This prison sentence adds to a previous given offence from a November 2007 incident, in which Da Brat argued with Shala Stevens, a waitress working at Club 72, owned by Jermaine Dupri.
Stevens, a budding model, Atlanta Falcons cheerleader and actress, had suffered deep lacerations to her cheek and swelling to her forehead.
Shala Stevens, who is represented by power attorney Willie Gary and CK Hoffler in a civil lawsuit, also suffered permanent disfigurement and mental distress as a result of the attack.
An issued statement reads: "Ms. Stevens is a cheerleader, choreographer, dancer, actress and entrepreneur, whose career has been greatly affected by this incident," Gary said in a previous statement.
Stevens was also forced to pull out of an upcoming role on Tyler Perry’s sitcom House of Pain due to the injuries she sustained in the assault.
Due to her given sentence, Da Brat must now serve seven years of probation and complete at least 200 hours of community service.
Da Brat is renowned for her work with artists such as Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Ludacris, Dem Franchize Boyz, Kelly Rowland amongst others.
She has been charged with assault for striking a woman in the face with a bottle of rum.
This prison sentence adds to a previous given offence from a November 2007 incident, in which Da Brat argued with Shala Stevens, a waitress working at Club 72, owned by Jermaine Dupri.
Stevens, a budding model, Atlanta Falcons cheerleader and actress, had suffered deep lacerations to her cheek and swelling to her forehead.
Shala Stevens, who is represented by power attorney Willie Gary and CK Hoffler in a civil lawsuit, also suffered permanent disfigurement and mental distress as a result of the attack.
An issued statement reads: "Ms. Stevens is a cheerleader, choreographer, dancer, actress and entrepreneur, whose career has been greatly affected by this incident," Gary said in a previous statement.
Stevens was also forced to pull out of an upcoming role on Tyler Perry’s sitcom House of Pain due to the injuries she sustained in the assault.
Due to her given sentence, Da Brat must now serve seven years of probation and complete at least 200 hours of community service.
Da Brat is renowned for her work with artists such as Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Ludacris, Dem Franchize Boyz, Kelly Rowland amongst others.
