Afroman Avoids Jail Time Despite Now-Infamous Female Punch

Musician Afroman is reportedly going to avoid jail for assaulting a female fan earlier this year after pleading guilty.

According to reports, Afroman has a few court-ordered requirements he must fulfill to avoid spending time behind bars.

The Grammy-nominated rapper will have to take anger management classes and drug tests as part of his probation … if he screws up, he’ll have to do six months in jail. Haley Byrd, the woman he hit during a Biloxi concert after she crashed the stage, was present in court. She suffered a concussion and plans to sue promoters of the show. (TMZ)

Check out Afroman’s recent retirement announcement on the next page…

Afroman recently posted up a lengthy Facebook post about his now-defunct retirement.

“Young man whoever you are I want to apologize again for throwing you off stage. I understand if you never ever forgive me also . I just got accepted into a anxiety anger mgt class . I start Friday . I no longer have the desire to perform for people . I will continue to record I will continue to make albums I will continue to make videos I will continue to make movies . Forgive me my debts as I forgive my debtors . I want to thank all the fans that forgave me . At one point I hated Ofc. Wilson now I am Ofc. Wilson or catching a similar fraction of the type of hate he caught” (Facebook)

He also used the social media platform to issue an open apology.

I DID NOT UNLOAD A DEVISTATING PUNCH ” LIKE TMZ LIED AND SAID I DID It was a slap/ push . SHE WAS NEVER BLEEDING LIKE TMZ LIED AND SAID SHE WAS !!!!!! IT WAS A SLAP/PUSH !!! And she quickly recovered. This situation is still bad however I must clarify its not as bad as lying news publications would have you believe. The incident with the guy in Cincinnati did not happen the next night like mediatakeout lied and said it did . It happened last year. … Young lady I do not know your name I want to truly apologize for slapping you. I understand if you never forgive me ever.” (Facebook)

Afroman’s rep made sure to come forward to speak out about the attack earlier this year.

“This was a completely involuntary reflex reaction to people infringing on his stage space,” his rep said in a prepared statement. “It was uncharacteristic behavior that was initiated by outside uncontrolled forces.” His rep blamed a lack of security at the venue — something included on his rider — and noted Afroman often has trouble with fans coming onstage. (Billboard)