Rapper Da Brat Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

The rapper Da Brat was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison for hitting a hostess in the head with a bottle of rum during an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub last fall. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in DeKalb County. She was also sentenced to serve seven years on probation and 200 hours of community service and have substance abuse treatment, mental evaluation, and anger management classes.

The altercation started at a private Halloween party at Studio 72 last fall when Da Brat got into an argument with the hostess named Shayla Stevens, who was also an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader, after the two bumped into each other. Stevens walked away after the argument and soon after was hit in the face with the rum bottle. She had gotten a deep cut in her cheek, some swelling on her forehead, and a permanent scar on her face.

Rapper Da Brat Arrested After Nightclub Incident

The rapper Da Brat was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after she got into an altercation with a waitress at a nightclub in Atlanta. The altercation started after the waitress bumped into Da Brat and walked away. Soon after, she was hit in the face with a bottle of rum. The waitress suffered some damages to the cheek and forehead. She was taken to the hospital by a friend.