Associated Press

Two men accused of assaulting a Pontiac man with cerebral palsy and recording the attack on the victim’s cellphone have been sentenced to prison.

Court records show that Shadeed Bey and Nikey Walker pleaded no contest to charges including assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Bey was sentenced Tuesday to between 8 years and 20 years, and Walker received 6 years to 20 years.

Bey told the court: “I’m sorry for what I did.”

Authorities say Bey beat the man on Nov. 29 at an apartment building in Pontiac, while Walker recorded the attack. Investigators say the 20-year-old men posted the video on the victim’s Facebook page.

A no contest plea isn’t an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing.

In the video the victim can be seen lying on the concrete floor of an apartment building’s stairwell while his assailants kick and pummel him while shouting profanities and calling him the "n" word.

"Preying on those in our community who suffer from disabilities will not be tolerated and furthermore, to have the audacity to post their actions on the victim’s page is beyond belief," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement at the time the men were charged, adding: "I am proud of the deputies at the Pontiac substation and the excellent investigative work that was completed in order to bring these two cowards to justice."

Detroit Free Press reporter Bill Laitner contributed to this report.