NASSAU-Entertainer Daddi Whites and Lionel Hart Sr. have decided not to appeal their conviction and sentence for giving a child beer.
Daddi Whites, whose real name is Jonathan Russell, and Hart have already served three weeks of their three-month sentence.
With time off for good behaviour, they have just over one month remaining in prison.
Police arrested Russell and Hart after video of the beer incident went viral.
In the video, Hart held his son as Russell put a Bud Light bottle to the child’s mouth.
They both pleaded guilty to cruelty to children when they appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes on June 15.
However, Russell said the beer bottle really contained soda. He also said the child didn’t test positive for alcohol.
Known for his crass videos, Russell told the court, I’ve done thousands of videos and this is the worst video I’ve ever did.” For his part, Hart said he didn’t know what was in the bottle either.
He conceded he was wrong to permit Russell, whom he just met, to give his child a drink without learning what was inside. The child is now in the custody of his aunt.
They both faced a maximum of two years in prison.
Both men filed notices of intention to appeal on June 22. However, Bahamas Court News understands that they have decided to serve their sentences.
