She sustained a deep cut to the cheek and some swelling on the forehead, and has a permanent scar on her face as a result, officials said. Recordings by Da Brat, a native of Chicago and a protege of Jermaine Dupri, include the song "Funkdafied." She also has appeared on reality shows such as "Celebrity Fit Club" and "The Surreal Life."
Da Brat sentenced to 3 years for assault
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) -August 22, 2008 The 34-year-old rapper, whose given name is Shawntae Harris,
pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in DeKalb County. Superior
Court Judge Gail Flake sentenced her to three years behind bars and
seven on probation, plus 200 hours of community service and
completion of substance abuse treatment, mental evaluation and
anger management classes.
Harris was at a private Halloween party at Studio 72, a club in
Tucker, when she struck then-Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Shayla
Stevens, who was working part-time as a hostess.
A police report indicated Harris and Stevens got into a squabble
after they bumped into each other. Stevens walked away and moments
later was hit in the face with the bottle.
