Dante Fowler Gets Probation In Parking Lot Beatdown Case
3/1/2018 10:01 AM PST
EXCLUSIVE
Jacksonville Jaguars star Dante Fowler[1] copped a plea in his parking lot beatdown case -- but he ain't going to jail.
As we previously reported, the 23-year-old was charged with[2] battery, criminal mischief and petty theft -- all misdemeanors -- after he allegedly roughed a dude up in an apartment parking lot in Florida back in July.
Officials say Fowler got upset with a man after he criticized his driving -- and proceeded to hit the guy, knock off his glasses, stepped on them ... and then grabbed the man's bag of newly purchased liquor and threw it in a nearby lake.
Fowler was facing about a year in jail -- but instead cut a deal in which he pled no contest to all 3 counts and in exchange he got 12 months probation, 75 hours of community service and more than $1,000 in fines.
He was also ordered to stay away from the victim, according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.
Fowler previously apologized[3] for the incident -- telling Jaguars fans, "I'm a better person than that."
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