Rapper, Shawntae Harris also known as, Da Brat was ordered by a Cobb County jury on Thursday, to pay a woman that she hit over the head with a bottle, $6.4 million.
According to Atlanta Journal Constitution, Da Brat served three years in prison after the bottle against Shayla Stevens. Stevens was a former Atlanta Falcons cheerleader and a waitress. The attack occurred at a Halloween party at Studio 72. The club is owned by Atlanta music producer, Jermaine Dupri, who is her label mate. Da Brat plead guilty to aggravated assault. She was sentenced August 22, 2008.
Stevens filed a civil suit against Da Brat while she was serving her three years in jail. Da Brat has been ordered to pay $3.7 million in compensatory damages and an additional $2.7 million in punitive damages.
Da Brat’s attorney told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that he feels that the amount is excessive, especially after she spent time in jail.
According to TMZ, Stevens suffers from permanent facial scarring, neurological impairment and severe mental pain.
Da Brat hasn’t made up her mind whether she is going to appeal the decision or not.