By Mark Vester
The troubled career of former WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has taken another turn for the worse. Earlier today Harrison was jailed for eight months on charges of assaulting his girlfriend and drunk driving. He was given a two month sentence for attacking Stacy Gardener and a police officer in May, and another six months for driving nearly four times over the legal limit in Glasgow last week.
Harrison pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced in separate hearings at the Glasgow Sheriff Court. Harrison's lawyer told the court that his client was battling an alcohol problem and was getting help. Harrison lost his WBO in 2006 after a string of legal troubles, including a five week stay in a Spanish jail for assault and being unable to make weight for a title defense.
Earlier this year, Harrison tried without success to regain his boxing license.
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