Former Premier League footballer Marcus Bent has been given a suspended 12-month prison sentence after admitting affray and possession of cocaine.
He faced charges after an incident in which he was Tasered by police responding to a break-in at his home in Esher, Surrey, last September.
Bent was also given a two-month curfew and 200 hours of compulsory unpaid work by the judge at Guildford Crown Court.
The 37-year-old striker had previously denied affray but changed his plea.
He had denied two other charges of possessing bladed articles, namely a meat cleaver and a kitchen knife, which will be left on file. BBC.
This is an absolute disgrace! Bent should have received nothing less than a three year sentence. A LoonyTunesWatch coconut to the judge!
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