Chicago police officer videotaped beating female bartender gets 2 years probation

CHICAGO — An off-duty Chicago police officer convicted of pummeling a female bartender half his size was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation and anger management classes for the videotaped attack that appeared worldwide on the Internet and cable news channels.

Chicago police officer convicted of battery on female bartender who was half his size

CHICAGO — A judge has found a suspended Chicago police officer guilty of aggravated battery in the videotaped beating of a bartender after she refused to serve him more drinks. Anthony Abbate testified Tuesday that he threw, punched and kicked the woman who was half his size because he felt he was in danger.

Chicago officer testifies he attacked bartender half his size because he felt he was in danger

CHICAGO — A hulking Chicago police officer has testified that he threw, punched and kicked a female bartender half his size because he felt he was in danger.