Former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson pleaded no contest Wednesday to a simple battery charge in the Shady’s bar fight case.
Jefferson was ordered to jail Tuesday after violating his bond conditions when he was arrested for simple possession of marijuana last Thursday. Through the plea, Jefferson was released from jail and sentenced to one year of probation, a $100 fine and 30 hours of community service. He will also be subjected to random drug testing for the next year.
“This opened my eyes to a lot of things,” Jefferson told WAFB-TV. “Made me aware of a lot of things.”
Though the plea is a conviction, Jefferson’s attorney Lance Unglesby told the Times-Picayune that it is not an admission of guilt, and if Jefferson complies with the requirements of his sentence, he could move to have the plea expunged from his record.
Jefferson is due back in court on Dec. 12 for an arraignment in the marijuana possession case. After that, he will return to court again on Jan. 25 to have his probation reviewed.