Chad Johnson Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Violating Probation

Ex-NFL star reportedly irritated Florida judge by "patting lawyer on [the] backside"

By Rebecca Macatee Jun 10, 2013 4:43 PMTags
Chad Ochocinco, Chad Johnson Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, didn't fare so well Monday in a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., courtroom.

Per the Orlando Sentinel, the ex-NFL star was sentenced to 30 days in jail (with credit for time served) after violating probation in regard to his domestic violence case against his now ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada.

Betty Yu, a local NBC reporter present in the courtroom, tweeted that Johnson irritated the judge by "patting lawyer on [the] backside."

Judge Kathleen McHugh reportedly told Johnson, "I don't know that you're taking this whole thing seriously…I'm not going to accept these plea negotiations. This isn't a joke."

Johnson apologized, clarifying he "had no intent to make this a joke, because my life is in shambles right now."

Per the Orlando Sentinel, Johnson's probation was extended from Sept. 21 to Dec. 21; he was also ordered to undergo two counseling sessions per week and perform 25 hours of community service.

After Judge McHugh's decision, Johnson was handcuffed and taken into custody.

—Additional reporting by Lindsay Good