Prosecutor Mirella Giambalvo said the case would have been difficult to prove at trial because it was the woman's word against Douglas' word, and it was better to get a breach of peace conviction than risk going to trial.
Judge Laura Baldini sentenced Douglas, 42, of Bryn Mawr, Pa.,James Conner Jersey, to a six-month suspended jail sentence and two years of conditional discharge, a probation-like program. She also issued a protective order barring Douglas from having contact with the woman for the rest of his life. If Douglas violates the order, he would face a felony charge carrying up to five years in prison upon conviction.