Portable pays fine, avoids jail over 2022 assault case

Singer Portable has avoided a three-month prison sentence. He paid a ₦30,000 fine related to a 2022 assault case.

The street-hop star was sentenced by the Ifo Magistrate Court in Ogun State. He was found guilty of conspiracy to assault and unlawful assault.

These charges came from a fight on November 18, 2022, in Okeosa, Ilogbo. Inspector Olumide Awoleke reported that Portable and his associates attacked Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi. The court also heard about stolen studio equipment but did not convict him for theft.

Portable was first arraigned in April 2023. He missed several court appearances, leading to his custody last week.

On Tuesday, he appeared before Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo. Instead of serving time, he chose to pay the fine: ₦10,000 for conspiracy and ₦20,000 for assault.

Portable’s legal troubles have sparked discussions about fame and responsibility. Entertainers often navigate a challenging path in the public eye.