Eddie Irvine sentenced to six months in prison

Post by **Charnwood** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:37 am

The former British Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine has been sentenced to six months in prison by an Italian court.

He was convicted after a brawl with an Italian man in a Milan nightclub.

Irvine, from Northern Ireland, and Gabriele Moratti, the son of a former Milan mayor, were found guilty of "mutual injury".

The pair had blamed each other for the dispute that took place in the VIP section of the club in December 2008.

Both Irvine, 48, and Moratti had accused the other of using a glass during the brawl in Milan's Hollywood nightclub.

It is not yet clear if the retired racing driver will actually have to serve time in jail.