An MMA fighter has received a 25-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to having killed a person. The crime reportedly transpired a couple of years ago. The athlete in question is America’s Andrew Osborne. As reported by NJ.com in May 2024, Osborne confessed that he’d stabbed a man to death.
The Incident
Andrew Osborne, a 20-fight professional MMA fighter, admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson to death inside an Atlantic City, New Jersey hotel room. The fatal incident occurred at Ocean Casino on September 23, 2022. After the stabbing, Osborne fled to Philadelphia, where he was later located and arrested by police. Wilkinson’s body was found later that day.
Former MMA fighter from Philadelphia haspleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in stabbing death of man inside an Atlantic City casino hotel room. Andrew Osborne,35, admitted he stabbed Brian Wilkinson,47, inside an Ocean Casino room September 23rd, 2022. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Pk1MkDDE9j
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) May 31, 2024
What Legal Consequences Will Former MMA Fighter Andrew Osborne Face?
Osborne pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, leading to his 25-year prison sentence. He must serve at least 85 percent of his term in New Jersey State Prison (N.J.S.P.) before potential supervised release. His pro MMA career, which spanned from 2011 to 2017, included 20 professional fights, including one bout in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF). His record stands at 7 wins, 11 losses, 1 no contest, and 1 loss in the WSOF.
The tragic case highlights the intersection of sports, violence, and criminal justice. Osborne’s actions have forever altered the lives of those involved, leaving a lasting impact on the MMA community and beyond.
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