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The former boss of Death Row Records, who is known for launching the careers of Snoop Dog and Dr Dre, admitted the battery charge as part of a plea deal which saw drugs charges and a coercion charge dropped, according to the BBC.
The 43-year-old was arrested in August for allegedly punching Melissa Isaac and brandishing a knife. Isaac, who was not stabbed in the incident, was later treated in hospital for her injuries.
Knight has given a $340 (£235) fine and ordered to have counselling.
A judge ordered trustees to take over Death Row Records in 2006 after he filed for bankruptcy. The label was later sold for $24 million (£16.7 million).
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