Easterling signed to Signal Records, a joint venture with former Capital Records CEO and Chairman Jeff Vaughn and Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

Following the incident, Signal Records  shelved her,  meaning it postponed or delayed any planned release or project. Easterling also lost all sponsorships, had all shows canceled, and has been  cyber bullied and harassed on the internet,  according to Dixon.

 These 10 minutes don't define who she is,  Dixon said.

Judge Wong officially sentenced Easterling to 10 days in jail, including two days already served. She was also given one year of probation, must attend 24 anger management classes, and serve 100 hours of community service.

 People do stupid things without thinking about what they're doing. You wouldn't want to be treated like that and you wouldn't want to be punished like that, physically, by anybody,  Judge Wong said.

In addition, Easterling must participate in an animal cruelty education and prevention program and is not allowed to own, possess, or be in the presence of a canine during probation.

 I think some sort of punishment is appropriate so that you understand what it feels like to be on the other end of that,  Judge Wong said.  I was going to sentence you to 30 days in jail. I'm not going to do that, but I am going to sentence you to 10 days and give you credit for the two that you have served. 

 This is a very, very symbolic punishment,  Judge Wong added.  It won't kill you, but it's not pleasant. 

Easterling said in court she hopes to keep pursuing music as her career and is still signed with Signal Records. Her name also remains listed as a signed artist on the record label's website.

A spokesperson from Advocates for DeKalb Animals attended the trial and was pleased that the dog is on its way to a  safe and loving home.  However, the group urged investigators to investigate Easterling's boyfriend, the dog's owner, after the verdict.

Here is Advocates for DeKalb Animals' official statement:

 This case started with a three-month-old puppy who could not speak for himself. All he could do was cry out in pain while the abuse was broadcast for the world to see. Today, he finally has a path to a safe and loving home, and that matters deeply to us.

Advocates for DeKalb Animals hopes today sets a clear standard in DeKalb County: when animals are abused, there should be real accountability, meaningful protections for the animal, and responsibility for the cost of their care.

And while Ms. Easterling's case has been resolved and this dog is now safe, the broader question of accountability is not finished. AfDA continues to advocate that Brookhaven Police fully investigate the man claiming to be the dog's owner, fellow rapper Cristian Denis, AKA Lil Crix, and pursue any charges supported by the evidence and the law. 

This story was originally published on Decaturish, a news partner of Atlanta News First.