Three men, including a University of Oregon football player, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a campus-area fight.
Robert Beard (above), who also faced a misdemeanor assault charge, pleaded guilty to harrassment. Judge M.K. Merten sentenced him to one year of probation and 100 hours of community service.
Maurice Peterson and Kirby Hawkins each pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. Both were initially charged with felony assault in the second degree, a Measure 11 crime that carries a mandatory 70 month prison sentence. Instead, both were sentenced to 18 months of probation and 100 hours of community service.
New details about the January 24 fight were revealed in the Friday morning hearing. According to prosecutor Bob Lane, issues surrounding the fight started long before the three men arrived.