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'Belltown Hellcat' sentenced
Miles Hudson, also known as the Belltown Hellcat, was sentenced to a total of 691 days, but will only serve 30 days in jail. He was found guilty of reckless driving and racing last month.
SEATTLE - Editor's note: A previous version of this story erroneously reported that Hudson would spend 691 days in prison, due to a mistake when listening to the sentencing guidelines — the sentences will be served concurrently, not back-to-back. This story has been updated to correct the error.
Miles Hudson, also known as the "Belltown Hellcat," was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for reckless driving and street racing, following a highly publicized trial.
By the numbers:
Specifically, Hudson was sentenced to 364 days in jail with seven days of credit for time served, and 327 days suspended, meaning Hudson will only spend 30 days behind bars.
He was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, serve 24 hours of community service, take a defensive driving course, and refrain from commenting on court affairs or criminal activity on social media.
Judge Melanie Tratnik gave Hudson 24 hours to tie up loose ends and pay bills, then ordered him to report to court Tuesday and be taken into custody.
Hudson, 22, was found guilty last week of reckless driving and reckless driving racing. The incidents in question took place between December 1, 2023, and February 24, 2024, on the streets of downtown Seattle and in the Belltown neighborhood.
Hudson, known to his hundreds of thousands of online followers as the "Belltown Hellcat," was charged after multiple videos surfaced showing his uniquely painted black and beige Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat — alleged to be driven by Hudson — speeding, weaving through traffic, and appearing to engage in street racing.
What they're saying:
Prosecutors pushed for a longer sentencing, saying Hudson "has been a thorn in the side of the Belltown community" for a long time, and argued that his conduct posed a serious public safety threat and was glamorized online for social media content.
A jury found Hudson guilty of both reckless driving charges after a brief deliberation.
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'Belltown Hellcat' driver found guilty on 2 counts of reckless driving
The Seattle Municipal Court jury has reached a verdict in the highly publicized case of Miles Hudson, finding the 22-year-old social media personality, guilty on both counts of reckless driving and reckless driving racing.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Municipal Court and previous coverage from FOX 13 Seattle.