Rapper Da Brat just became an example of doing the crime and paying the fine.
In 2007, Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after hitting an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader in the head with a glass bottle at an Atlanta nightclub.
Harris was sentenced to three years in prison, and served 2 1/2 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. But that wasn’t enough for her victim. During Harris’ prison stint, the victim circled back and hit Da Brat with a hefty lawsuit to the tune of $3.7 million, which she was quickly awarded to cover her injuries and loss of past and future earnings.
Unfortunately for Da Brat, she is going to have to pay twice for her assault. During a swift trial on Wednesday, Feb. 27, the jury found Harris’ guilty of “causing Stevens’ permanent facial scarring, neurological impairment, and severe mental pain” and awarded the cheerleader an additional $2.7 million, for a grand total of $6.4 million. Yikes! –ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie
