ALBEMARLE, N.C. -- Kellie Pickler’s father pled guilty to two charges against him in a Stanly County courtroom Wednesday morning.

Clyde “Bo” Pickler was charged with communicating threats, assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon earlier this month. He pled guilty to simple assault and communicating threats. The assault with a deadly weapon charge was dropped.

Pickler received a 90-day suspended sentence and one year on probation.

His stepdaughter was in the courtroom, but his famous “American Idol” star daughter was not present.

Pickler was released from prison in May 2006 after serving more than three years for aggravated assault and battery charges after he stabbed a man. His daughter had been eliminated from the popular TV show the week before.

The two hadn’t seen each other in years when they were reunited at a homecoming celebration for the singer in Albemarle.

Kellie Pickler recently moved to Nashville, Tenn.

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