The three men convicted in the hazing death of a Florida A&M University band member each got probation as punishment Friday.

Aaron Golson, Benjamin McNamee and Darryl Cearnel were all found guilty in April. They all faced anywhere from probation to 20 years in prison. They each got 10 years of supervised probation.

The men were convicted of manslaughter and hazing in connection with the 2011 death of Robert Champion.

The deadly incident happened on the band bus after they performed during the Florida Classic football game at the Orlando Citrus Bowl.

The ritual, known as "Crossing Bus C," involved beating band members as they battled to make it from the front of the bus to the back.

The victim's parents and State Attorney Jeff Ashton spoke after the verdict in April.

"Young people will take a lesson from this and understand that hazing laws are serious — they have very devastation consequences," Ashton said.

Pam Champion, Robert Champion's mother, added: "Anyone that tells you that you have to go through this just to have a bond in this brotherhood or sisterhood ... they are lying to you."

A total of 15 former band members were charged with manslaughter in the case. Several took plea deals and received combinations of probation and community service.

Earlier this year, Dante Martin was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in Champion's death. Martin was the so-called ringleader in the hazing. He was the first person to be sentenced to prison.

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