This is What Happens When You're a Has Been, Da Brat Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail

She was just sentenced to three years for hitting a woman with a rum bottle last October. She'll get an additional seven years probation.

The victim -- a former Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader -- was hospitalized after the attack and permanently scarred.

Ms. Brat was convicted back in 2001 for misdemeanor reckless conduct.

Da Brat had so many other routes she could have taken. LIke, taking dem rubber bands outta her hair and making some sling shots. throwing her drink in her face, or rapping. Any one of those options would have made the bitch run and no charges would have been filed. I liked Da Brat a lot when I met her. She was so funny, energetic and positive. Three years over a bottle of rum? Maybe she would have a life sentence if it was Cristal?

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