Five days after he knocked out his opponent in eight rounds, world boxing champion Terence “Bud” Crawford was sentenced to 50 days in jail in Douglas County Court.
Crawford received the sentence in connection with a disturbance at a north Omaha body shop.
In court Thursday, Douglas County Judge Marcena Hendrix told Crawford, "You've continued to act as if you are above the law, and you are not."
Crawford's attorney, Matthew Kahler, said after the hearing that he hoped to have Crawford out of jail by the end of the day on appeal.
Makayla Maclin, an assistant Omaha city prosecutor, said Crawford was "not truthful" during his presentence investigation.
In September, Hendrix convicted the 29-year-old on two of three misdemeanors — guilty of property damage and disorderly conduct — and not guilty of another — trespassing. He had faced a maximum of $500 fine and up to six months in jail on each misdemeanor charge.
The WBO junior welterweight and WBC superlightweight champ, who sports Nebraska and Creighton gear at his press conferences and on his trunks during bouts, became involved in a confrontation last April.
Extreme Custom Fleet & Auto at North 56th Street and Sorensen Parkway had performed a $2,500 paint job and other work on a 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that Crawford planned to give to a nephew.
Crawford put up half that amount as a down payment, but refused to pay the rest after complaining about the quality of the work and the extended time — six months — that the vehicle had been in owner Michael Nelson’s garage.
Crawford and a few friends came to the shop last April and told Nelson they were taking the car. That declaration led to the confrontation, which resulted in $3,300 damage to a hydraulic lift.
The shop owner testified that he felt intimidated by the champ’s presence, although Crawford never physically threatened him.
Nelson captured the 28-minute incident on surveillance video, which was played in court at his trial.
Hendrix dismissed trespassing, property damage and disorderly conduct charges against a co-defendant, Wayne Sullivan, who was with Crawford the day of the disturbance.
Hendrix agreed to a presentence investigation and ordered Crawford to return to court for sentencing Thursday.