PARIS (AP) - A former French boxer who was filmed attacking riot police officers during the yellow vest protests has been convicted of assault.
Christophe Dettinger, a former French champion in the light heavyweight category, was given a one-year prison sentence on Wednesday night.
The judge brushed aside calls for a tougher sentence and gave the 37-year-old lenient terms that will allow him to work during the day.
The videos from the Jan. 5 incidents went viral on social media, triggering an outpouring of comments either praising Dettinger as a hero of the yellow vest movement or lambasting him as a vicious attacker.
Dettinger has been in custody since turning himself in after the attack.
Clashes hit Paris during the 13th straight week of yellow vest protests Saturday.
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