Da Brat Arrested, Rapper Allegedly Smashed Bottle In Waitress' Face

Atlanta-based rapper Da Brat was arrested today (November 1) after allegedly striking a waitress in the head with a rum bottle. The ruckus supposedly happened around 1:20 a.m. this morning at Jermaine Dupri's club, Studio 72, on Lawrenceville Highway, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dekalb County police spokeswoman Mekka Parish confirmed that the 33-year-old rapper (born Shawntae Harris) was involved in an "altercation involving pushing" with a server at the club. "According to witnesses, after the pushing, the waitress walked away, and a short time later, that's when Da Brat picked up a bottle and hit the waitress in the face with it," Parish said. Parish said the rum bottle broke as Brat struck the woman, causing a "deep laceration" to the 23-year-old waitress' cheek. She also suffered swelling to her forehead, and friends took her to a local hospital. The rapper was arrested at the club, charged with felony aggravated ****, and is currently in custody awaiting her initial appearance which will take place within 72 hours from the arrest time. Apparently, Brat has a bit of a history of **** in the A. The rapper was previously charged with felony aggravated **** for allegedly pistol-whipping someone at the Chili Pepper nightclub in Buckhead. Cops said she beat the woman for sitting in the VIP lounge and not leaving when Brat told her to. The **** suffered a cut on her face that required three stitches. Brat pled guilty to get the charge reduced to misdemeanor reckless conduct. She had to pay $1,000, serve 80 hours of community service and was on probation for a year. Da Brat made a name for herself with the hit single "Funkdafied" on Jermaine Dupri's imprint, So So Def in the '90s. She has also appeared on reality shows, "Celebrity Fit Club" and "The Surreal Life." [For more on the ATL scene peep SOHH Atlanta] http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/12906