Former Robbins acting police Chief Carl Scott pleaded guilty to battery charges Monday, reduced from aggravated battery, for allegedly attacking a man in July 2024.
Cook County Judge Diana Kenworthy sentenced Scott to two years of probation and revoked his law enforcement certificate, prohibiting from working as a police officer, according to court records.
Kenworthy dismissed all other charges against Scott, including official misconduct and theft. Kenworthy also ordered him to complete an anger management program and to avoid contact with the victim.
The case had been scheduled for a jury trial to begin Monday.
Scott allegedly attacked a 43-year-old man, knocking his cellphone from his hands and striking him with a closed fist, causing bruising and swelling, in 2024 after the man was filming at the police station, where he had gone to file a complaint, according to court records.
Scott was placed on unpaid leave by Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant immediately following the July 1 encounter, according to a village statement from spokesperson Sean Howard. That same day, Bryant contacted the Cook County sheriff’s office to request an investigation, officials said.
Choosing not to wait for the outcome of an investigation by the sheriff’s public integrity unit, Bryant later moved to fire Scott. But before the mayor could fire him, Scott resigned.
A Robbins spokesman said there would be no comment on the court action. Scott’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.
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