The Chicago Police Board has fired the officer whose 2007 beating of a female bartender was captured by a surveillance camera and shown around the world.
The board's decision Tuesday to fire Anthony Abbate comes about six months after a judge found him guilty of a felony count of aggravated battery. He was sentenced to two years probation, anger management classes and ordered to perform 130 hours of community service.
At the time of his conviction, Abbate's lawyer says it meant that he could no longer serve as a police officer. But under Chicago Police Department rules, only the police board can fire an officer.
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